Physiological responses of Bos taurus and Bos indicus cattle to prolonged, continuous heat and humidity

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 84, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 972-985

  Beatty, D T ^a   Barnes, A ^a   Taylor, E ^a   Pethick, D ^a   McCarthy, M ^b   Maloney, S K ^c  

^a MURDOCH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b Professional Agricultural Services   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Acid base; Bos indicus; Bos taurus; Electrolyte; Heat stress; Temperature

Indexed keywords

BOS INDICUS; BOS TAURUS;

EID: 33748777153     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2006.844972x     Document Type: Article

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