Effects of heat stress on pullet cloacal and body temperature

One measure of the thermal status of poultry is cloacal temperature measured with a cloacal thermometer; however, this method requires handling the bird, is invasive, and can be stressful. Infrared thermography is an alternative means for assessing bird thermal status. The objective of this study wa...

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Main Authors: M.G.L. Cândido, I.F.F. Tinôco, L.F.T. Albino, L.C.S.R. Freitas, T.C. Santos, P.R. Cecon, R.S. Gates
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-05-01
Series:Poultry Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579120300079