Effects of heat stress on the physiological parameters and productivity of hair sheep in tropical and coastal environments

Effects of heat stress on the physiological parameters and productivity of hair sheep in tropical and coastal environments

The experiment was carried out with sheep during the finishing phase in a partial confinement system to evaluate the following physiological parameters: rectal temperature (RT), respiratory rate (RR), heart rate (HR), productive performance and carcass characteristics. Fourteen uncastrated sheep wit...

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Main Authors: Antonio Gesualdi Júnior, Érika Sá Viana Sales, Rafael Souza Freitas, Fábio da Costa Henry, Vicente de Paulo Santos de Oliveira, Ana Cristina Ladeira de Souza Gesualdi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia 2014-10-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia
Subjects:
adaptability
animal production
bioclimatology
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