Relationship between Rectal Temperature and Vaginal Temperature in Grazing Bos taurus Heifers

Relationship between Rectal Temperature and Vaginal Temperature in Grazing Bos taurus Heifers

This study evaluated the relationship between rectal temperature (TREC, °C) and vaginal temperature (TVAG, °C) in grazing Bos taurus heifers, to develop an understanding of the reliability of these measures as estimates of core body temperature. Nineteen Angus heifers (BW = 232.2 &am...

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Main Authors: Angela M. Lees, Jim M. Lea, Hannah E. Salvin, Linda M. Cafe, Ian G. Colditz, Caroline Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-09-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
body temperature
cattle
iButton data logger
rectal temperature
vaginal temperature
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/8/9/156

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