Livestock Meteorology

Weather and climate are crucial factors in animal husbandry and livestock production. While climate determines the adaptability of animals in a specific region, weather plays a significant role in their health and daily performance. This book comprises a total of twenty seven chapters, which cover the fundamental aspects of atmospheric phenomena and their applications in the field of animal agriculture. In essence, the textbook emphasizes the basic concepts of livestock meteorology, the effects of various weather elements and indices on animal physiology, the relevance of microclimate modification, livestock advisory based on weather forecasts, the effects of weather and climate on diseases, including UV radiation effects, meteorological instruments, units, and computations, statistical methods in livestock meteorology, and the climatology of India. This publication is unique and useful for students, faculty members, researchers, scientists, and students of animal husbandry, livestock meteorology, climate science, and climate change and animal agriculture. It serves as a valuable reference material for those interested in understanding the impact of weather and climate on animal husbandry and livestock management. The editors hope that this textbook will be widely read and discussed within the scientific community of climate change and animal agriculture.