Effects of ambient temperature and humidity on body temperature and activity of heifers, and a novel idea of heat stress monitoring

文献类型： 外文期刊

第一作者： Tian, Hongzhi

作者： Tian, Hongzhi;Liu, Jiangjing;Chen, Xiaoli;Li, Xin;Mengal, Kifayatullah;Wang, Dong;Tian, Hongzhi;Liu, Jiangjing;Li, Shujing;Lu, Yongqiang

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关键词： activity; dairy cow; oestrus; heat stress; Holstein heifers; reproduction; temperature-humidity index; vaginal temperature

期刊名称：ANIMAL PRODUCTION SCIENCE （ 影响因子：1.533； 五年影响因子：1.779 ）

ISSN： 1836-0939

年卷期： 2021 年 61 卷 15 期

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收录情况： SCI

摘要： Context. Heat stress has led to a serious reduction in dairy cows production performance, thus increasing the stress of feeding and reproduction management. Aims. Heat stress arises when cows are unable to dissipate excess body heat, we aimed to investigate the effects of ambient temperature (AT) and humidity on diurnal body temperature and activity. Methods. For improving the technology for rearing dairy cows, the vaginal temperature (VT) and activity of 60 Holstein heifers in summer (n = 20), autumn (n = 20), and winter (n = 20) were measured using the oestrus monitoring system. Key results. We found that VT fluctuated slightly (similar to 38.22-38.32 degrees C) when AT and temperature-humidity index (THI) were lower than 20 degrees C and 68, respectively. However, when this threshold is reached, VT increased significantly with increasing AT and THI, whereas activity decreased significantly. Conclusions. Heat stress may be caused when THI is above 68 and cow's VT reaches 38.32 degrees C. Evidently, when the THI exceeds 68 and VT is more than 38.32 degrees C, suitable measures for reducing the effect of heat stress on the productivity of dairy cows should be taken. Implications. The combined monitoring of VT and THI might provide accurate guidance for preventing and controlling heat stress.

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