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Abstract
The article summarizes current knowledge about the effects of climate change on livestock
farming, available adaptation and mitigation measures (“Climate-Smart Livestock”), regional challenges for
Eastern Europe, and priorities for scientific and practical policy. The objective of the work was to conduct
a thorough literature review to identify ways of preventing the potential consequences of global warming,
using the example of other countries where this problem exists, in order to develop a domestic model of
adapted livestock farming technologies for the arid regions of southern, eastern, and central Ukraine.
Summary of recommendations for policy and practice: Investing in low-cost infrastructure measures
(providing animals with sufficient water from various sources, including rainwater collection and storage,
simple shade structures for animals, and the use of fans) – these measures have a relatively quick impact
for farmers with limited capital; Innovative approaches to animal feeding (complete mixed rations, special
feed additives, training), which simultaneously increase productivity and reduce emissions; Financial
support for genetic programs and information campaigns on adaptive breeds; Development of monitoring
systems (clinical observation, sensors, weather services) for rapid response, i.e., precision livestock
farming and data-driven innovations to adapt livestock farming to climate change; training staff, the general
public, and community residents in innovative livestock farming practices in the context of global warming
with a view to promoting their widespread adoption; Supporting research in the realities of Eastern Europe
and Ukraine, which is part of it – developing pilot projects with their subsequent scaling at the state level,
evaluating the effectiveness of such measures, and conducting a thorough economic analysis. As one
example, the scientific work of the dairy cattle laboratory at the Institute of Pig Breeding and Animal
Production (Poltava, Ukraine) is focused specifically on climate-oriented animal husbandry.
Keywords: cglobal warming, animal husbandry, heat stress, physiological consequences, feed
production, feeding, water resources, disease risks, socio-economic consequences, adaptation cases.
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