Adaptive capability as indicated by endocrine and biochemical responses of Malpura ewes subjected to combined stresses (thermal and nutritional) in a semi-arid tropical environment

International Journal of Biometeorology

Volumn 54, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 653-661

  Sejian, Veerasamy ^a   Maurya, Vijai P ^a   Naqvi, Sayeed M K ^a  

^a CENTRAL SHEEP AND WOOL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Biochemical parameter; Endocrine response; Malpura ewe; Nutritional stress; Thermal stress

Indexed keywords

HYDROCORTISONE; INSULIN;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL FOOD; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ARTICLE; BIOCHEMISTRY; BODY WEIGHT; ENDOCRINE SYSTEM; ESTRUS; HEAT; HOMEOSTASIS; METABOLISM; PHYSIOLOGICAL STRESS; PHYSIOLOGY; SHEEP; TIME; TROPIC CLIMATE;

ANIMAL FEED; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ANIMALS; BIOCHEMICAL PROCESSES; BODY WEIGHT; ENDOCRINE SYSTEM; ESTRUS; HOMEOSTASIS; HOT TEMPERATURE; HYDROCORTISONE; INSULIN; SHEEP; STRESS, PHYSIOLOGICAL; TIME FACTORS; TROPICAL CLIMATE;

ANIMALIA; GREAT ISLAND VIRUS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 78649355515     PISSN: 00207128     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00484-010-0341-1     Document Type: Article

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