EFFECT OF BODY COOLING DURING SUMMER ON MILK PRODUCTION AND PHYSIOLOGICAL ASPECTS IN MEHSANA BUFFALOES AND KANKREJ COWS
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1985
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AAU, Anand
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The study was undertaken at the Livestock Research Station, Sardar lOrushinagar to study the affect of body cooling in addition to shelter by splashing with tap water daily during 12.30 to 14,30 hours in summer on milk production and physiological aspects in Mehsana buffaloes and Kankrej cows. The treatments were (1) providing shelter as well as body cooling by splashing with tap water daily during 12.30 to 14,30 hours and (2) providing shelter under shed only. Overall average maximum and minimum tonperature (°C) in open during the period of study was 40.16 + 0.37 and 22.53 + 1.40 respectively; whereas, overall temperature-humidity-index (per cent) at 7.30 and 14.30 hours was 75.10 +1.42 and 83.57 ± 0.74, respectively.
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LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION, A STUDY