Changes in rumen temperature, vaginal temperature and drinking behaviour throughout the estrous cycle in tie-stalled dairy cattle

The relationship between vaginal temperature, rumen temperature and drinking behaviour throughout the estrous cycle was studied in tie-stalled dairy cattle. In experiment 1, 4 first calf Holstein dairy heifers (71 to 161 d postpartum) were monitored for a continuous 3 month period. The heifers wer...

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Main Author: Mathew, Suzan R.
Language:en_US
Published: 2007
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1993/2532