Physiological responses and animal behavior in Bonsmara-Hereford crosses vs. Hereford purebred on environment stress

Physiological responses and animal behavior in Bonsmara-Hereford crosses vs. Hereford purebred on environment stress

ABSTRACT: Adaptative traits (rectal temperature-RT, respiratory rate-RR) and grazing behavior (Grazing, Ruminating and Rest time, and Sun or Shade time) of Bonsmara-Hereford crossbred-BH, n = 15, and purebred Hereford-HH, n = 18, yearling heifers, in a grazing system of Uruguay. Environment characte...

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Main Authors: Paula Alicia Batista Taborda, Celmira Tomasina Saravia, Ana Carolina Espasandin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo
Series:Scientia Agricola
Subjects:
beef cattle
grazing behavior
thermoregulation
bioclimatology
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