Relationship between Rectal Temperature and Vaginal Temperature in Grazing Bos taurus Heifers

This study evaluated the relationship between rectal temperature (TREC, °C) and vaginal temperature (TVAG, °C) in grazing Bos taurus heifers, to develop an understanding of the reliability of these measures as estimates of core body temperature. Nineteen Angus heifers (BW = 232.2 &am...

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Main Authors: Angela M. Lees, Jim M. Lea, Hannah E. Salvin, Linda M. Cafe, Ian G. Colditz, Caroline Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-09-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/8/9/156