NEW DELHI, April 23 -- The global demand for milk and other dairy products is expected to increase more than 50 percent in the next 30 years, but climate change is threatening the dairy industry.
Dairy cows produce less milk and are susceptible to infertility and disease when the weather is warm according to the reports published in wxxinews.org.
"There's research that suggests that with temperatures that exceed 80 degrees Fahrenheit, cows can start to experience some of these effects," said Joseph McFadden, assistant professor of animal science at Cornell University. "Certainly, we're focused in the short term more on extreme heat - like temperatures over 90 degrees Fahrenheit - but it's not only about temperature; it's about humidity, t...