Albedo and Thermal Ecology of White, Red, and Black Cows (<i>Bos taurus)</i> in a Cold Rangeland Environment

Cattle in high-elevation rangelands experience cold and hot extremes. Given the increase in black hided cattle globally, thermoregulation options on rangelands, and hide color function affecting mammal thermal ecology, this study quantified winter albedo, external cattle temperatures (Temp<sub>...

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Main Author: John Derek Scasta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/5/1186