@article{MAKHILLJAVA20212014648,
    title = {Review on Effect of Stress on Animal Productivity and Response of Animal to Stressors},
    journal = {Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances},
    volume = {20},
    number = {1},
    pages = {1-14},
    year = {2021},
    issn = {1680-5593},
    doi = {javaa.2021.1.14},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1680-5593&doi=javaa.2021.1.14},
    author = {Mohammed and},
    keywords = {Stress,stressors,response,animal,productivity},
    abstract = {This study aims to review and identify stressors
that affect the productivity of animals; knowledge on
effects or implications of stress on animal productivity,
understanding the response of the animal to the stressors
and strategies for alleviating stress in farm animals. Farm
animals are regularly faced with different stressors. Most
stressful conditions including cold, heat, handling,
transporting, temperament, introduction to a new herd or
flock, diseases and parasites. Stress is a reflex reaction
revealed by the inability of an animal to cope with its
environment which may lead to many unfavorable
consequences, ranging from discomfort to death. It covers
the behavioral and biological responses to a wide range of
abiotic stressors such as social interactions or rough
handling, common farm practices (castration, dehorning,
teeth clipping, shoeing, weaning crowding, etc.) improper
feeding, exposure to adverse climatic conditions, exercise,
work and transport, etc. Stress reduces the fitness and
productivity of the animal. Little is known about the signs
of stressed animals in turn, almost all farmers lose their
animals through death. Moreover, in the future population
growth, urbanization and income growth in developing
countries are fuelling a massive global increase in demand
for food of animal origin. However, the effect of stress
has a great impact on the productivity of farm animals.
The issue must receive more research attention in
minimizing farm animal stress and optimizing product
yield and quality.}
    }