4.3. Climate and Animal Husbandry

Meat and Milk products are obtained by animals which are dependent on pastures and feed crops. Pasture land and crops are highly influenced by climatic factors. Of all the climatic elements affecting the animal husbandry temperature factor is indeed the most important. If the temperature is very high, milk produced from animals is less. It is required to maintain the temperature otherwise continuous high temperature reduces yield of flesh and fat from animals. Precipitation has direct effect on animals. Availability of grass in the pastures is much reduced because of snowfall. Animals feel discomfort in extreme relative humidity conditions.

In animal husbandry, natural or artificial shelters are built to keep the animals safe from the negative effect of climate. By heating or air conditioning, temperature is controlled in animal shelters.