Effects of Ambient Temperature on the Performance and Thermoregulatory Responses of Commercial and Crossbred (Brazilian Piau Purebred Sires × Commercial Dams) Growing-Finishing Pigs

Effects of Ambient Temperature on the Performance and Thermoregulatory Responses of Commercial and Crossbred (Brazilian Piau Purebred Sires × Commercial Dams) Growing-Finishing Pigs

The study aimed at evaluating the effects of high ambient temperature (HT: 30 °C) on the thermoregulatory responses and performance of commercial and Piau crossbred (Brazilian Piau breed sires × commercial genotype dams) growing pigs. Commercial and Piau crossbred pigs were reared under thermoneutra...

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Main Authors: Vinícius Eduardo Moreira, Renata Veroneze, Alípio dos Reis Teixeira, Lorena Duarte Campos, Lais Fernanda Lopes Lino, Gabryele Almeida Santos, Bruno Alexander Nunes Silva, Paulo Henrique Reis Furtado Campos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
adaptation
genotype
heat stress
native breeds
thermotolerance
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/11/3303

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