The Effect of Heat Stress on the Immune System of Dairy Cattle
Heat stress has been an important cause of significant economic losses in the livestock industry,and it has various negative effects on dairy cattle,such as reduced production performance,decreased reproductive capacity,and immune dysfunction.This article summarizes the effects of heat stress on the immune function of dairy cows,and aims to provide managers with appropriate improvement strategies to maintain the functional integrity of the immune system of dairy cows during heat stress.