Comparative Assessment of Thermotolerance in Dorper and Second-Cross (Poll Dorset/Merino × Border Leicester) Lambs

Comparative Assessment of Thermotolerance in Dorper and Second-Cross (Poll Dorset/Merino × Border Leicester) Lambs

The objective of this study was to compare the thermotolerance of second-cross (SC; Poll Dorset × Merino × Border Leicester) and Dorper lambs. Dorper and SC lambs (4–5 months of age) were subjected to cyclic heat stress (HS) (28–40 °C). The temperature was increased to 38–40 °C between 800 and 1700...

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Main Authors: Aleena Joy, Frank R. Dunshea, Brian J. Leury, Kristy DiGiacomo, Iain J. Clarke, Minghao H. Zhang, Archana Abhijith, Richard Osei-Amponsah, Surinder S. Chauhan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
heat stress
physiology
prolactin
sheep
thermotolerance
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/12/2441

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