The influence of thermal conditions on rectal temperature, respiration rate and pulse rate of lactating Holstein-Friesian cows in the humid tropics

1992 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 146-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. D. Kabuga
Keyword(s):  
Respiration Rate ◽  
Pulse Rate ◽  
Rectal Temperature ◽  
Thermal Conditions ◽  
Humid Tropics ◽  
Holstein Friesian ◽  
Friesian Cows

EFFECTS OF LOW FLUCTUATING TEMPERATURES ON FARM ANIMALS: I. INFLUENCE OF AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE ON THE RESPIRATION RATE, HEART RATE, AND RECTAL TEMPERATURE OF LACTATING HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN COWS

1958 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. A. MacDonald ◽  
J. M. Bell
Keyword(s):  
Heart Rate ◽  
Respiration Rate ◽  
Air Temperature ◽  
Rectal Temperature ◽  
Ambient Air ◽  
Farm Animals ◽  
Measurement Unit ◽  
Ambient Air Temperature ◽  
Air Temperatures ◽  
Holstein Friesian

This report presents data on the effect of low fluctuating ambient air temperatures on the rectal temperature, heart rate, and respiration rate in lactating Holstein-Friesian cows.Daily minimum ambient air temperature (DMAAT) inside the uninsulated University of Saskatchewan loose-housing shed ranged from −5° F. to 38° F. As ambient temperature decreased, rectal temperature and heart rate increased, while respiration rate decreased. Levels of significance were 10, 9, and 1 per cent for regressions of rectal temperature, heart rate, and respiration rate, respectively, on DMAAT. Levels of significance were 7, 10, and 1 per cent for regressions of rectal temperature, heart rate, and respiration rate, respectively, on degree hours per day (d-h/day). Degree hours per day is a measurement unit developed by the authors and is based on time and difference in degrees from 50° F.Change in rectal temperature and heart rate were not significantly (P = >.05) correlated with either change in d-h/day or change in DMAAT. Change in respiration rate was significantly (P = <.02) and negatively correlated with change in d-h/day and significantly (P = <.06) and positively correlated with change in DMAAT.Heart rate, rectal temperature, and respiration rate were not significantly correlated with each other. However, change in respiration rate was positively correlated with change in rectal temperature (P = <.03).While the influence of low temperatures resulted in small changes in these physiological characteristics compared to those experienced elsewhere in high temperature zones, it cannot be concluded that lactating cows were entirely free of thermal stress at temperatures as low as 0° F.

Effect of humidity and exposure to sun on the pulse rate, respiration rate, rectal temperature and haemoglobin level in different sexes of cattle and buffalo

1960 ◽  
Vol 54 (3) ◽  
pp. 391-394 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. N. Mullick
Keyword(s):  
Haemoglobin Level ◽  
Respiration Rate ◽  
Pulse Rate ◽  
Rectal Temperature ◽  
Rainy Season ◽  
High Humidity ◽  
Higher Temperature ◽  
Physiological Reactions ◽  
Dairy Animal

Observations in the shed were made for 3 years on groups of cattle and buffaloes of both sexes for pulse rate, respiration rate, rectal temperature and haemoglobin level during the summer months under low and high humid conditions.The average figures for these physiological reactions were always less for buffaloes than for cattle under both dry and humid conditions.Under high humidity conditions cattle cows showed a significant increase in the pulse rate and decrease in rectal temperature whereas respiration rate remained unchanged. In the buffalo cows these physiological reactions showed less change. In both the haemoglobin level was significantly lower during the rainy season.On exposure to direct sun, the buffalo reacted very badly; the Iberia index was 88 for cattle and 61 for buffalo.Because of the smaller variation in the physiological reactions due to increase in humidity at higher temperature in buffaloes (85–93° F.), this species may be considered a better dairy animal than cattle in humid tropical zones if they are protected from direct sun, which can be easily done by altering the time of grazing from day to night.

scholarly journals PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE OF ETAWAH CROSSBRED PREGNANT GOAT ON SUPPLEMENTATION OF KATUK LEAVE MEAL (SAUROPUS ANDROGYNUS )AND ZN BIOCOMPLEX

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Yacob Robert Noach ◽  
Heroini Titi Handayani
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Respiration Rate ◽  
Analysis Of Variance ◽  
Conventional Method ◽  
Pulse Rate ◽  
Rectal Temperature ◽  
Physiological Response ◽  
Random Design ◽  
Variance Result

The experiment aimed  to know the physiological response of Etawah Crossbred pregnant goat were fed katuk  leave meal (Sauropus androgynus) and Zn biocomplex as supplement. Sixteen heads of Ettawa crossbred pregnant goat in early third  months pregnancy were used in this experiment with 38 ± 2.3 kg of body weight. Completely random design with  4 treatments and  4 replications were applied in this experiment. Those treatment were,  R0: farmer pattern fed (Leucaena + 0.5kg consentrate; R1: farmer pattern fed + 77.5g of katuk leave meal; R2: R1 + Zn biocomplex 1.03g/kg consentrate; dan R3: R1 + Zn biocomplex 2.06g/kg consentrate. Variable measured consist of  the respiration rate, pulse rate and rectal temperature, using conventional method. Data were tabulated and analized by analysis of variance. Result showed that treatment have significant effect on respiration rate (P<.01)  but no significant on pulse rate and rectal temperature of Ettawa crossbred pregnant goat. The average of respiration rate  R0 to R3 were: 58.21;59.88; 61.80 and 63.31 breath/minute, respectively; average of pulse rate  R0 to R3 were: 79.0; 79.85;81.1 dan 82.1 breath/minute; average of rectal temperature  R0 to R3were:  38.3; 37.55; 38.27 and 38.36oC.  It can be concluded that there was increase in repiration rate of Etawah Crossbred pregnant goat due to supplementation of katuk leave meal and Zn biocomplex.

A relationship between thyroid activity, acetate infusion and food intake in rams

1972 ◽  
Vol 79 (2) ◽  
pp. 335-339
Author(s):  
B. E. A. Borhami ◽  
K. El-Shazly
Keyword(s):  
Food Intake ◽  
Respiration Rate ◽  
Pulse Rate ◽  
Rectal Temperature ◽  
Feed Intake ◽  
Sodium Acetate ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Latin Square ◽  
Thyroid Activity ◽  
Voluntary Food Intake

SUMMARYSix mature rams were used in a 6 × 6 latin square experiment. They were put on a high concentrate ad lib. diet. Voluntary food intake was measured on the rams which received the following treatments: control, thiouracil, sodium acetate, thyroxine, sodium acetate plus thiouracil and sodium acetate plus thyroxine. Acetate was infused intraruminally at the level of 6·2 g/kg W0·75 per day for 4 successive days. Thyroxine was injected subcutaneously at the level of 0·3, 0·6, 0·9 and 0·9 mg/kg W0·75/day successively. Thiouracil was given orally as the propionyl derivative at a level of 0·03, 0·06, 0·06 and 0·06 g/kg W0·75/day successively.Respiration rate, pulse rate and rectal temperature were measured before and 1 h after dosing. A period of at least 25 days was allowed between the trials. All the results were calculated as feed intake (g dry matter)/kg W0·75.Injection of thyroxine, sodium acetate and both together inhibited food intake significantly. Thiouracil showed no significant effect on feed intake but it relieved part of the depression caused by acetate. Pulse rate showed significant differences between treatments but rectal temperature and respiration rate did not change significantly. The results are discussed in the text.

scholarly journals Respon Fisiologis Domba Lokal Dengan Frekuensi Pemberian Pakan dan Taraf Konsentrat Limbah Ulat Hongkong (Tenebrio molitor) yang Berbeda

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-53
Author(s):  
M. A. H. Kirjin ◽  
S. Rahayu ◽  
M. Baihaqi
Keyword(s):  
Respiration Rate ◽  
Pulse Rate ◽  
Rectal Temperature ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Physiological Responses ◽  
Feeding Frequency ◽  
Randomized Block Design ◽  
Effect Of Feeding ◽  
Average Body ◽  
Average Body Weight

The aim of this research was to evaluate the effect of feeding frequency and level of Tenebrio molitor’s waste concentrate (TMC) on the physiological response of local sheep. A total 18 rams aged Io (8 months) with an average body weight of 14.72±2.44 kg (CV 16.91%) were used in this research. The reserch using 3x2 factorial randomized block design. Firts treatment was feeding frequency (2, 3 and 4 times/day) and second treatment was level of TMC ration (70% and 35% of TMC). The variables observed were physiological responses (pulse rate, rectal temperature, and respiration rate). The data were analyzed by ANOVA. The results showed that there was interaction effect between feeding frequency and TMC level on pulse rate and rectal temperature of sheep. The level of 35% TMC was significantly higher (P<0.05) on respiration rate than 70% TMC when the sheep feed in the morning. The research concluded that frequency of feeding and the level TMC had a significant effect on physiological responses in local rams.

scholarly journals Transhumance Effect on Husbandry Practices and Physiological Attributes of Chauri (Yak-Cattle) in Rasuwa District

Our Nature ◽  
1970 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 128-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
D.K. Chetri ◽  
D.B. Nepali Karki ◽  
R. Sah ◽  
N.R. Devkota
Keyword(s):  
Survey Data ◽  
Respiration Rate ◽  
Pulse Rate ◽  
Rectal Temperature ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Husbandry Practices ◽  
Low Altitude ◽  
Four Levels ◽  
Different Altitudes ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

This study was conducted in Rasuwa district, Nepal from 2008 to 2009 in Chauries (3 to 16 years) to analyze the transhumance effect in husbandry practices and physiological vitals. Physiological vitals were evaluated by 2×4 Factorial CRD with two levels of altitude (high- 3300 m and low- 1655 m) and four levels of age group (G1- ≤6 yrs, G2- 7 to 9 yrs, G3- 10 to 13 yrs and G4- >13 yrs); information regarding husbandry practices were collected from herders (n=60) using semi-structured questionnaire. Physiological vitals were taken from two altitudes, then analyzed for two- way ANOVA by Mstat- C and survey data by SPSS 16.0. Husbandry practices were found to be almost similar round the year except the matter of herbage supplementation during winter and early parturition. Rectal temperature, respiration rate, pulse rate and DSI showed significant increase (P<0.01) when animals were at low altitude pasture. Therefore, findings of this study revealed that transhumance system of Chauri management is herders' rational farming approach to make use of available pastures at different altitudes and have a distinct impact on rearing system and animals' physiology.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/on.v9i1.5747

scholarly journals Genetic adaptive potentials of four breeds of rabbit to heat stress in the humid tropics

2021 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-99
Author(s):  
A. O. Fadare ◽  
T. Oni ◽  
I. L. Olatunji ◽  
O. A. Mesogboriwon
Keyword(s):  
Heat Stress ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Respiratory Rate ◽  
Pulse Rate ◽  
Rectal Temperature ◽  
Dry Season ◽  
Humid Tropics ◽  
Stress Index ◽  
Tropical Conditions ◽  
Heat Stress Index

Rabbit production under tropical conditions is affected by environmental stress mainly from the effect of high ambient temperatures and high humidity, low wind speed and indirect solar radiation. This experiment was conducted to investigate the adaptive potentials of Californian, New Zealand white, Havana black and Palomino brown rabbits to heat stress when raised in humid tropics. A total number of ninety-six rabbits were used. Rectal temperature, respiratory rate, pulse rate and heat stress index were measured in these temperate breeds during rainy and dry season. The results showed that the breed of rabbit had a significant effect (P<0.05) on rectal temperature, respiratory rate, pulse rate and heat stress index. Havana black rabbit had the highest mean rectal temperature value (39.32 ± 0.03°C) followed by Palomino brown (38.97 ± 0.03°C), while the least value was recorded for New Zealand white (38.68 ± 0.02). Respiratory rate values followed the same pattern with that of rectal temperature with higher respiratory rate 69.09 ± 1.05 breaths/min recorded for Havana rabbits. The pulse rate values ranged from 163.23 ± 0.47 - 184.35 ± 0.78 beats/minutes. The highest pulse rate of 184.35 ± 3.78beats/minute was recorded for Havana black. The lowest heat stress index was obtained for New Zealand white followed by California and Palomino Brown while Havana black rabbit had the highest value (1.95± 0.01). The respiratory rate was significantly lower among males as compared to their female counterparts (63.09±0.58 versus 69.54 ± 1.65breaths per minute). The age of the rabbit also significantly affected (P<0.05) the rectal temperature, respiratory rate, pulse rate and heat stress index. 12 weeks old rabbit had the highest mean values while 4 weeks old rabbit had the least values. The heat stress index value obtained during dry season was higher (P< 0.05) than that obtained for rainy season (1.93± 0.02 versus 1.80 ± 0.01). Havana black rabbits and Palomino brown were more prone to heat stress than California and New Zealand white rabbits in tropical environment.

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