Use of physiological parameters to predict milk yield and feed intake in heat-stressed dairy cows

Journal of Thermal Biology

Volumn 29, Issue 7-8 SPEC. ISS., 2004, Pages 759-764

  Spiers, D E ^a   Spain, J N ^a   Sampson, J D ^a   Rhoads, R P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

Author keywords

Dairy cow; Heat stress; Index; Production; Strain

Indexed keywords

AIR TEMPERATURE; BREATHING RATE; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; DAIRY CATTLE; FEMALE; FOOD INTAKE; HEAT STRESS; MILK YIELD; NONHUMAN; RECTUM TEMPERATURE; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE;

EID: 4744338322     PISSN: 03064565     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2004.08.051     Document Type: Conference Paper

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