Heat tolerance in Brazilian hair sheep
Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate heat tolerance using heat tolerance indices, physiological, physical, thermographic, and hematological parameters in Santa Ines and Morada Nova sheep breeds in the Federal District, Brazil. Methods Twenty-six adult hair sheep, one and a half years old,...
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| description | Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate heat tolerance using heat tolerance indices, physiological, physical, thermographic, and hematological parameters in Santa Ines and Morada Nova sheep breeds in the Federal District, Brazil. Methods Twenty-six adult hair sheep, one and a half years old, from two genetic groups (Santa Ines: 12 males and 4 females; Morada Nova: 7 males and 3 females) were used and data (rectal temperature, respiratory rate, heart rate, skin temperatures; hematological parameters) were collected during three consecutive days, twice a day (morning and afternoon), with a total of six repetitions. Also physical parameters (biometric measurements, skin and hair traits) and heat tolerance indices (temperature-humidity index, Iberia and Benezra) were evaluated. The analyses included analyses of variance, correlation, and principal components with a significance level of 5%. Results The environmental indices, in general, indicate a situation of thermal discomfort for the animals during the afternoon. Breed significantly influenced (p<0.001) physiological and physical characteristics of skin, hair, biometric measurements and Iberia and Benezra heat tolerance indices. Santa Ines animals were bigger and had longer, greater number and darker hair, thicker skin, greater respiratory rate and Benezra index and lower Iberia index compared with Morada Nova breed. Conclusion Although both breeds can be considered adapted to the environmental conditions of the region, Morada Nova breed is most suitable for farming in the Midwest region. The positive correlation found between the thermographic temperatures and physiological parameters indicates that this technique can be used to evaluate thermal comfort. Also, it has the advantage that animals do not have to be handled, which favors animal welfare. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b3ff4fa2a62943d4832496c8debd756c2022-12-21T22:38:49ZengAsian-Australasian Association of Animal Production SocietiesAsian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences1011-23671976-55172017-04-0130459360110.5713/ajas.16.019123567Heat tolerance in Brazilian hair sheepLuiza Seixas0Cristiano Barros de Melo1Candice Bergmann Tanure2Vanessa Peripolli3Concepta McManus4 Faculty of Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine, Graduate Program in Animal Sciences, University of Brasilia (UnB), Campus Darcy Ribeiro, Asa Norte, Brasília, 70910-900, Brazil Faculty of Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine, Graduate Program in Animal Sciences, University of Brasilia (UnB), Campus Darcy Ribeiro, Asa Norte, Brasília, 70910-900, Brazil Faculty of Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine, Graduate Program in Animal Sciences, University of Brasilia (UnB), Campus Darcy Ribeiro, Asa Norte, Brasília, 70910-900, Brazil Faculty of Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine, Graduate Program in Animal Sciences, University of Brasilia (UnB), Campus Darcy Ribeiro, Asa Norte, Brasília, 70910-900, Brazil Faculty of Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine, Graduate Program in Animal Sciences, University of Brasilia (UnB), Campus Darcy Ribeiro, Asa Norte, Brasília, 70910-900, BrazilObjective The aim of this study was to evaluate heat tolerance using heat tolerance indices, physiological, physical, thermographic, and hematological parameters in Santa Ines and Morada Nova sheep breeds in the Federal District, Brazil. Methods Twenty-six adult hair sheep, one and a half years old, from two genetic groups (Santa Ines: 12 males and 4 females; Morada Nova: 7 males and 3 females) were used and data (rectal temperature, respiratory rate, heart rate, skin temperatures; hematological parameters) were collected during three consecutive days, twice a day (morning and afternoon), with a total of six repetitions. Also physical parameters (biometric measurements, skin and hair traits) and heat tolerance indices (temperature-humidity index, Iberia and Benezra) were evaluated. The analyses included analyses of variance, correlation, and principal components with a significance level of 5%. Results The environmental indices, in general, indicate a situation of thermal discomfort for the animals during the afternoon. Breed significantly influenced (p<0.001) physiological and physical characteristics of skin, hair, biometric measurements and Iberia and Benezra heat tolerance indices. Santa Ines animals were bigger and had longer, greater number and darker hair, thicker skin, greater respiratory rate and Benezra index and lower Iberia index compared with Morada Nova breed. Conclusion Although both breeds can be considered adapted to the environmental conditions of the region, Morada Nova breed is most suitable for farming in the Midwest region. The positive correlation found between the thermographic temperatures and physiological parameters indicates that this technique can be used to evaluate thermal comfort. Also, it has the advantage that animals do not have to be handled, which favors animal welfare.http://www.ajas.info/upload/pdf/ajas-30-4-593.pdfAdaptabilityEweInfrared ThermographyPhysiologyThermal Stress |
| spellingShingle | Luiza Seixas Cristiano Barros de Melo Candice Bergmann Tanure Vanessa Peripolli Concepta McManus Heat tolerance in Brazilian hair sheep Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences Adaptability Ewe Infrared Thermography Physiology Thermal Stress |
| title | Heat tolerance in Brazilian hair sheep |
| title_full | Heat tolerance in Brazilian hair sheep |
| title_fullStr | Heat tolerance in Brazilian hair sheep |
| title_full_unstemmed | Heat tolerance in Brazilian hair sheep |
| title_short | Heat tolerance in Brazilian hair sheep |
| title_sort | heat tolerance in brazilian hair sheep |
| topic | Adaptability Ewe Infrared Thermography Physiology Thermal Stress |
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