Thermographic analysis applied to body heat production of F1 HxZ cows managed in different microclimates

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Body heat production of F1 HxZ cows managed in different microclimates was evaluated. We evaluated 48 cows, divided into two groups, managed in different pastures and microclimates. Each group was subdivided into three groups of supplementation provided during milking. The thermographic records of the right and left flanks occurred with the animals on the grass. Eye and rectal temperatures were measured after milking. The BGT had a danger signal for microclimate 1 in the afternoon (81.7) and microclimate 2 in the morning and afternoon shifts (81.6 and 83.8, respectively). In microclimate 2, there was difference in the temperature of the right flank for animals in group 2 in relation to the animals in group 3. The temperature of the left flank was higher for the animals in the group 1. Microclimate 1 was characterized by thermal comfort and 2 was discomfort in the morning and afternoon. Supplementation did not influence the heat production of the animals. Rectal and eye mean averages did not differ between groups and the correlation presented low and moderate values for microclimate 1 and 2, respectively. The supply of different sources of supplementation does not interfere with the production and body heat of F1 HxZ cows even when supplied in a climatic environment in which the BGT is close to 84.

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Diniz, T. A., Carvalho, C. C. S., Ruas, J. R. M., Santos, H. P., Monção, F. P., Silva, E. A., … Rocha Júnior, V. R. (2020). Thermographic analysis applied to body heat production of F1 HxZ cows managed in different microclimates. Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinaria e Zootecnia, 72(2), 545–552. https://doi.org/10.1590/1678-4162-11107

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