Nighttime Cooling Is an Effective Method for Improving Milk Production in Lactating Goats Exposed to Hot and Humid Environment

Nighttime Cooling Is an Effective Method for Improving Milk Production in Lactating Goats Exposed to Hot and Humid Environment

Heat production in ruminants follows a diurnal pattern over the course of a day peaking 3 hours following afternoon feeding and then gradually declining to its lowest point prior to morning feeding. In order to clarify the cooling period most effective in reducing decreases in feed intake and milk p...

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Main Authors: Katsunori Sunagawa, Itsuki Nagamine, Yasuhiro Kamata, Noriko Niino, Yoshihiko Taniyama, Kazuhide Kinjo, Ayano Matayoshi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies 2015-07-01
Series:Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
Subjects:
Effective Cooling Periods
Heat Stress
Milk Production
Lactating Goats
Circadian Rhythm
Nighttime Cooling
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