Milk production and reproductive functions of buffaloes are negatively
impacted by temperature rise during summer and also by sharp temperature decline
in winter. The high temperature causes stress due to increased body heat leading to low
heat dissipation from the body surface. High heat load in lactating buffaloes reduces their
milk production and shorten duration of lactation periods. Information on milk production
of Murrah buffaloes with specific emphasis on climate change is not available therefore an
attempt has been made to find out sensitivity of lactating Murrah buffaloes to changes in
temperature during extreme summer. The impact of temperature rise and decline has been
analyzed on the milk production and reproductive functions