Performance of Zebu Heifers under Heat Mitigation Measures in a Humid-Tropical Environment

Productivity of bovine species is drastically reduced when the animals are subjected to heat stress as often occurs in tropical regions. Although zebu cattle are considered to be heat tolerant, their productivity could improve when cooling measures are applied to mitigate the effects of heat stress....

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Main Authors: Olorunnisomo Olusola Adeyanju, Akinpelu Wasiu Abiodun, Oni Ayodeji Ayotunde
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2014-12-01
Series:Agricultura Tropica et Subtropica
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/ats-2014-0016