Evaluation of Thermal Indices as the Indicators of Heat Stress in Dairy Cows in a Temperate Climate
Many thermal indices (TIs) have been developed to quantify the severity of heat stress in dairy cows. Systematic evaluation of the representative TIs is still lacking, which may cause potential misapplication. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the theoretical and actual performance of th...
Main Authors: | Geqi Yan, Hao Li, Zhengxiang Shi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-08-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/8/2459 |
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