Artigo
Circadian and seasonal variation of the body temperature of sheep in a tropical environment.
Registro en:
International Journal of Biometeorology. New York: Springer Verlag, v. 39, n. 2, p. 69-73, 1995.
0020-7128
10.1007/BF01212583
WOS:A1995TJ16600003
2-s2.0-0029397024
Autor
daSilva, R. G.
Minomo, F. R.
Resumen
Nychthemeral and annual rhythms of the rectal temperature were determined for Corriedale sheep in a tropical climate. The minimum rectal temperature averaged 39.55 degrees C at 0500 hours in summer, and 38.87 degrees C at 0600 hours in winter. The maximum was 40.03 degrees C in summer (1700 hours) and 39.33 degrees C in winter (1830 hours). Annual cycle of the rectal temperature showed a minimum in July and maximum in December. UNIV ESTADUAL PAULISTA,FAC CIENCIAS AGR & VET,DEPT MELHORAMENTO GENET ANIM,BR-14870000 JABOTICABAL,SP,BRAZIL UNIV ESTADUAL PAULISTA,FAC CIENCIAS AGR & VET,DEPT MELHORAMENTO GENET ANIM,BR-14870000 JABOTICABAL,SP,BRAZIL