Suitability of Different Thermometers for Measuring Body Core and Skin Temperatures in Suckling Piglets

Monitoring the temperature of piglets after birth is critical to ensure their well-being. Rectal temperature measurement is time-consuming, requires fixation of the animal and is stressful for piglets. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of infrared thermometry and thermography as compared...

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Main Authors: Simone M. Schmid, Wolfgang Büscher, Julia Steinhoff-Wagner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/4/1004