author(s)
Devi P, Debbarma S, Kumar G and Thakur P

abstract
Reproductive success in farm animals is a key driver of livestock based industries. Understanding the underlying mechanisms of reproduction under various circumstances is an essential aspect for maintaining reproductive success. Under the current scenario of global warming, heat stress have been identified as a serious challenge for the welfare, reproduction and production of animals. To improve reproductive efficiency under environmental challenges involving heat stress, it is essential to identify thermal sensitive reproductive responses coupled with reproductive technologies and their application to manage infertility associated with heat stress. This review outlines the various physiological aspects of effects of heat stress in farm animals; and to intervene these deleterious effects, mitigation strategies for sustainable farm productivity are discussed.