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Impact and Mechanisms of Heat Stress on Survival of Early Embryos in Dairy Cows
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Sukun GU1, Qingli ZHU2, Shanjiang ZHAO2, Huabin ZHU2, Zhijia LI1, Bing PAN1, Huiqiu ZHAO1, *
China Dairy | 2026, (6) : 75 - 82
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China Dairy | 2026, (6): 75-82
HEAT STRESS REPRODUCTION
Impact and Mechanisms of Heat Stress on Survival of Early Embryos in Dairy Cows
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Sukun GU1, Qingli ZHU2, Shanjiang ZHAO2, Huabin ZHU2, Zhijia LI1, Bing PAN1, Huiqiu ZHAO1, *
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  • 1.Hebei Provincial Animal Husbandry Station, Shijiazhuang Hebei 050035
  • 2.Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193
Published: 2026-06-25 doi: 10.12377/1671-4393.26.06.09
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Heat stress is a critical environmental factor impairing reproductive performance in dairy cows during summer, with particularly detrimental effects on early embryonic survival. This review systematically summarized the impacts and underlying mechanisms of heat stress on early embryo survival in dairy cows. It begins by outlining the assessment indicators of heat stress and its multifaceted reproductive consequences, including abnormal estrus, reduced fertilization rates, and increased embryonic mortality. The mechanisms are then analyzed from both maternal and embryonic perspectives. On the maternal side, heat stress disrupts the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis, elevates reproductive tract temperature, and alters uterine blood flow and endometrial secretory functions, thereby compromising the embryonic microenvironment. On the embryonic side, heat stress induces oocyte aging, interferes with embryonic genome activation, triggers apoptosis, and disturbs redox homeostasis, with embryonic stage and genotype playing key roles in differential thermotolerance. Furthermore, this review summarized commonly applied interventions in dairy production, such as timed ovulation-fixed-time insemination, GnRH/hCG administration, and progesterone supplementation, aimed at mitigating the negative effects of heat stress on embryo survival. This review aimed to provide both theoretical foundations and practical strategies for improving dairy cow reproductive performance during hot seasons.

heat stress  /  dairy cow  /  early embryos  /  impact  /  mechanisms
Sukun GU, Qingli ZHU, Shanjiang ZHAO, Huabin ZHU, Zhijia LI, Bing PAN, Huiqiu ZHAO. Impact and Mechanisms of Heat Stress on Survival of Early Embryos in Dairy Cows[J]. China Dairy, 2026 , (6) : 75 -82 . DOI: 10.12377/1671-4393.26.06.09
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doi: 10.12377/1671-4393.26.06.09
  • Online Date:2026-08-20
  • Published:2026-06-25
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    1.Hebei Provincial Animal Husbandry Station, Shijiazhuang Hebei 050035
    2.Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193
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