Title:	Welfare indicators in cattle farming in the face of heat stress: a review in climate change scenarios.
Authors:	SOUZA, I. M. F. de SOUSA, C. E. L. PINTO, V. S. VILELA, L. G. P. SOUZA, A. da S. CUNHA, J. P. de S. ARAÚJO, C. V. de GOMES, M. de N. B. SILVA, L. K. X. MARTORANO, L. G. NEVES, K. A. L. CAMARGO-JÚNIOR, R. N. C. SILVA, É. B. R. da SILVA, W. C. da
Affiliation:	ITALO MESSIAS FERREIRA DE SOUZA, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE MATO GROSSO; CARLOS EDUARDO LIMA SOUSA, UNIVERSIDADE DA AMAZÔNIA; VANESSA SOUSA PINTO, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE MATO GROSSO; LUÍS GUSTAVO PAIXÃO VILELA, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE MATO GROSSO; ALINNE DA SILVA SOUZA, UNIVERSIDADE DA AMAZÔNIA; JOÃO PAULO DE SOUSA CUNHA, UNIVERSIDADE DA AMAZÔNIA; CLÁUDIO VIEIRA DE ARAÚJO, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE MATO GROSSO; MARINA DE NADAI BONIN GOMES, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE MATO GROSSO DO SUL; LÍLIAN KÁTIA XIMENES SILVA, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE PARÁ; LUCIETTA GUERREIRO MARTORANO, CPATU; KEDSON ALESSANDRI LOBO NEVES, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO OESTE DO PARÁ; RAIMUNDO NONATO COLARES CAMARGO-JÚNIOR, INSTITUTO FEDERAL DE EDUCAÇÃO, CIÊNCIA E TECNOLOGIA DO PARÁ; ÉDER BRUNO REBELO DA SILVA, UNIVERSIDADE LUTERANA DO BRASIL; WELLIGTON CONCEIÇÃO DA SILVA, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE MATO GROSSO.
Date Issued:	2026
Citation:	Frontiers in Veterinary Science, v. 12, 2026.
Description:	This work consists of a narrative review that addresses the differences between European cattle and Zebu cattle in their resilience to environmental challenges. It was developed based on scientific articles, theses, dissertations, and technical documents available in recognized databases such as Web of Science, ScienceDirect, Scopus, and PubMed, prioritizing recent studies from 2020 to 2025 that are relevant to the topic. The method used was a narrative review, in which publications addressing the physiological, behavioral, bioclimatic, and adaptive production parameters of each animal group were selected, allowing for a comparative analysis of their main characteristics. The results indicate that European cattle, although highly productive, are less adapted to heat, while zebu cattle stand out for their hardiness, resistance to high temperatures, and lower incidence of diseases. The conclusion is that analyzing these differences is essential to guide breed selection, genetic improvement strategies, and the adoption of more sustainable production systems, favoring greater livestock efficiency and resilience under diverse environmental conditions.
Thesagro:	Bovinocultura Bem-Estar Condição Ambiental
ISSN:	2297-1769.
DOI:	https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2025.1754412
Type of Material:	Artigo de periódico
Access:	openAccess
Appears in Collections:	Artigo em periódico indexado (CPATU)