Thermoregulatory and Physiological Responses of Najdi Sheep Exposed to Environmental Heat Load Prevailing in Saudi Arabia

Thermoregulatory and Physiological Responses of Najdi Sheep Exposed to Environmental Heat Load Prevailing in Saudi Arabia

The objective of this study was to evaluate the thermoregulatory and physiological responses of Najdi rams raised under hot summer conditions prevailing in Kingdom Saudi Arabia. The core temperature (Tcore) showed circadian rhythm characterized by biphasic achrophases, which were associated with the...

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Veröffentlicht in:Pakistan veterinary journal 2012-01, Vol.32 (4), p.515-519
1. Verfasser: A. A. Al-Haidary, R. S. Aljumaah, M. A. Alshaikh, K. A. Abdoun, E. M. Samara, A. B. Okab and M. M. Alfuraiji
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Sprache:eng
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Albumin
Glucose
Heat load
Sheep
Thermoregulation
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Zusammenfassung:The objective of this study was to evaluate the thermoregulatory and physiological responses of Najdi rams raised under hot summer conditions prevailing in Kingdom Saudi Arabia. The core temperature (Tcore) showed circadian rhythm characterized by biphasic achrophases, which were associated with the feeding times during both seasons. Average daily Tcore was significantly (P
ISSN:0253-8318