Impact of heat stress on milk production, immunity and udder health in sheep: A critical review

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 107, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 1-7

  Sevi, Agostino ^a   Caroprese, Mariangela ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FOGGIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Heat stress; Immune response; Milk yield; Sheep; Udder health

Indexed keywords

OVIS ARIES;

EID: 84865380082     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2012.07.012     Document Type: Review

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