Effects of Food Deprivation and Seasons on Circadian Rhythm in Body Temperature and Bodyweight in Rouen Ducks under Tropical Conditions

Background: The present study investigated the effects of four days of fasting on colonic temperature (CT) and body weight responses in 20 adult male Rouen ducks (Anas platyrhynchos domesticus) during the hot-dry (12:12 light/dark cycles) and cold-dry (harmattan) (11:13 light/dark cycles) seasons un...

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Main Authors: Joseph Olusegu Ayo, Ndazo Salka Minka, Fatima Bukar Hassan, Harold Kuta Makeri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: "Vikol publishing" ST Kolesnichenko V.V. 2020-09-01
Series:Journal of Stress Physiology & Biochemistry
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Online Access:http://www.jspb.ru/issues/2020/N3/JSPB_2020_3_51-60.pdf