Heat stress as the climatic constraints to tropical dairy production could have a vital effect on dairy production. Temperature-humidity index (THI) of over 72 is an indication to inform that dairy cows would have heat stress and animals have to dissipate heat by means of conduction, convection and radiation. Processes as hair coat clipping, housing modification and selection for black animals to support heat mitigation are introduced.

Speaker Bio

Dr. Chaiyapoom Bunchasak, a 53-year-old professor at the Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Kasetsart University in Bangkok, Thailand, has an extensive background in animal nutrition. He earned his bachelor's degree in agriculture with honors from Khon Kaen University in Thailand, followed by a master's and PhD in Agricultural Science from Gifu University in Japan. Dr. Bunchasak has held various administrative roles at Kasetsart University, including Assistant Dean and Head of the Department of Animal Science. He has also been involved in international projects such as the Agro-Forest Development Project in Vietnam. A seasoned invited speaker, Dr. Bunchasak has presented in countries like Vietnam, Japan, Taiwan, Malaysia, Germany, and Indonesia. His publications cover a wide range of topics in animal nutrition, and he has authored two significant books on using protein, amino acids, and methionine in animal diets.