Heat stress series: A genetic view on heat stress in breeding

In this series, every author looks at the problem of ‘heat stress’ from a different angle. In Pig Progress, issue 33.07, veterinarian Steve McOrist considered a veterinarian approach of the issue. In this article, it is time for a genetic approach. How can heat stress be alleviated by choosing the right breeds? Heat resistance in pigs can be defined as the ability of an animal to develop thermoregulatory responses to mitigate the effects of heat stress on its physiological system. It can al