Infrared Thermography—A Non-Invasive Method of Measuring Respiration Rate in Calves

Respiration rate (RR) is a common measure of cattle health and welfare. Traditionally, measuring RR involves counting flank movements as the animal inhales and exhales with each breath. This method is often considered difficult, labour-intensive and impractical. We validated the use of infrared ther...

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Main Authors: Gemma Lowe, Mhairi Sutherland, Joe Waas, Allan Schaefer, Neil Cox, Mairi Stewart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/8/535