Climate change and extreme weather events have an impact on crop and livestock husbandry in developing countries, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. The direct effects posed by anthropogenic to changes in environmental conditions have been thoroughly proven in recent years through empirical studies. As a result, since 1960, the global average temperature has risen by 1 degree Celsius. In Ethiopia, climate change has had an impact on livestock production and productivity. The majority of livestock owners in the country believe climate change will influence pasture shortages, water shortages, livestock genetic resource losses, loss of livestock life, and less meat on mature livestock or reduced growth rate to achieve the required weight. Consequently, regarding mature animals, that leads to reduced livestock physiological processes, low milk supply, and impaired procreant function. Drought oxen will become malnourished and will be unable to generate the required draught power or energy for farm activities such as ox-cart, ploughing, causing crop cultivation to be hampered. Moreover, conferring to patterns and occurrences of rainfall have a significant impact on the present quantity of water and pasture for livestock. As a result, the absence of quality pasture for livestock and enough water roots livestock productivity and reproduction to suffer in Ethiopia. Higher temperatures caused by climate change may hasten the growth of diseases and parasites that may proliferate in or outside of the host livestock for too long. However, climate variation and climate change are anticipated to far reach more detrimental effects on livestock well-being and productivity, particularly in disadvantaged areas. Therefore, in these food and human livelihood are of essence for survival. The purpose of this study is to highlight the potential effects of changes in climate contribution to livestock production and productivity in Ethiopia.
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Livestock, Climate, Temperature, Production, Milk, Pasture, Crop, Water, Rangeland
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