A comparison of physical examination and clinicopathologic parameters between sheared and nonsheared alpacas ( Lama pacos)

The purpose of this study was to determine the physiological changes associated with chronic heat stress in sheared versus nonsheared alpacas. Fourteen intact male adult alpacas were randomly assigned to one of the two groups: Group S alpacas were sheared to within 2 cm of their skin; Group NS alpac...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Small ruminant research 2001, Vol.39 (1), p.11-17
Hauptverfasser:	Navarre, C.B, Heath, A.M, Wenzel, J, Simpkins, A, Blair, E, Belknap, E, Pugh, D.G
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Ambient conditions Heat stress Heat stress index Rectal temperature
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