Physiological differences between twin and single-born lambs and kids during the first month of life

The effects of time after birth and of twinning on rectal temperature (RT), heart rate (HR), respiratory rate (RR) and body weight (BW) values were evaluated in five singleton Comisana lambs (three males and two females), five singleton Maltese Kids (three males and two females), four couples of twi...

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Main Authors: F. Fazio, F. Arfuso, E. Giudice, C. Giannetto, G. Piccione
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2016-05-01
Series:Archives Animal Breeding
Online Access:http://www.arch-anim-breed.net/59/201/2016/aab-59-201-2016.pdf