The impact of evaporative cooling on the thermoregulation and sensible heat loss of sows during farrowing
Pigs are more sensitive to high environmental temperatures explained by the inability of sweating and panting properly when compared to other species of farmed livestock. The evaporative cooling system might favor the thermal comfort of animals during exposure to extreme environmental heat and reduc...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Engenharia Agrícola
2014-12-01
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| Series: | Engenharia Agrícola |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-69162014000600003&tlng=en |