Thermal analysis and behavioral activity of heifers in shade or sunlight

Livestock Environment VII - Proceedings of the Seventh International Symposium

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 151-161

  Hillman, P E ^a   Gebremedhin, K G ^a   Brown Brandl, T M ^b   Lee, C N ^c  

^a Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics   (United States)

^b AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII   (United States)

Author keywords

Beef heifers; Behavior; Feedlot; Heat stress; Shade; Solar load; Thermoregulation

Indexed keywords

BEEF HEIFERS; FEEDLOT; HEAT STRESS; SHADE; SOLAR LOAD; THERMOREGULATION;

ABSORPTION; BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; SOLAR RADIATION; THERMOANALYSIS;

BIODIVERSITY;

EID: 33645026397     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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