Australian assessment highlights global risks for sheep production in a warmer climate

Australian assessment highlights global risks for sheep production in a warmer climate | Nature Food

Ambient temperature increases occurring under climate change could induce livestock heat stress, resulting in lambing losses and an estimated economic burden of up to Australian $166 million per annum to the Australian sheep industry.

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Mayberry, D., Lees, A. Australian assessment highlights global risks for sheep production in a warmer climate. Nat Food (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-024-00942-x
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