Modeling of Heat Stress in Sows Part 2: Comparison of Various Thermal Comfort Indices

Heat stress has an adverse effect on the production performance of sows, and causes a large economic loss every year. The thermal environment index is an important indicator for evaluating the level of heat stress in animals. Many thermal indices have been used to analyze the environment of the pig...

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Main Authors: Mengbing Cao, Chao Zong, Yanrong Zhuang, Guanghui Teng, Shengnan Zhou, Ting Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/6/1498