Cattle adapted to tropical and subtropical environments : Evolutionary aspects

As the global climate changes, humans must re-evaluate management decisions regarding which animals to use for food production. Part of promoting the sustainability of protein production and the beef industry itself is identifying animals that are best suited to current conditions and optimizing the housing, husbandry, and genetics utilized for health, growth, and behavioral needs. Because humans can dictate what type, where, and how animals are raised, more emphasis must be placed in identifying animals that are optimized for current environmental conditions, and these changes may differ drastically from historical practices.