Effects of evaporative cooling on reproductive performance and milk production of dairy cows in hot wet conditions

International Journal of Biometeorology

Volumn 50, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 253-257

  Khongdee, S ^a   Chaiyabutr, N ^c   Hinch, G ^b   Markvichitr, K ^a   Vajrabukka, C ^a  

^a KASETSART UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (Australia)

^c CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Dairy cows; Evaporative cooling; Heat stress; Reproductive performance

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL HOUSING; ARTICLE; BREATHING; CATTLE; DAIRYING; ECONOMICS; FEMALE; HEAT; HUMIDITY; LACTATION; METHODOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; REPRODUCTION; TIME; VOLATILIZATION;

ANIMALS; CATTLE; DAIRYING; FEMALE; HEAT; HOT TEMPERATURE; HOUSING, ANIMAL; HUMIDITY; LACTATION; PREGNANCY; REPRODUCTION; RESPIRATION; TIME FACTORS; VOLATILIZATION;

ANIMALIA; BOS INDICUS; BOS TAURUS;

EID: 33646526096     PISSN: 00207128     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00484-006-0030-2     Document Type: Article

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