The effect of shearing in a hot environment on some welfare indicators in Awassi lambs

The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of shearing on the individual behaviors and rectal temperature profile during the day at hot environment in Awassi lambs. Twenty Awassi male lambs were randomly allocated into shorn ( n  = 10) and unshorn ( n  = 10) groups (28.8 ± 0.7 and 29.9 ± 0.7 k...

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Published in:Tropical animal health and production 2011-10, Vol.43 (7), p.1327-1335
Main Authors: Dikmen, Serdal, Orman, Abdulkadir, Ustuner, Hakan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Behavior, Animal - physiology
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Body Temperature
Hot Temperature
Life Sciences
Likelihood Functions
Locomotion - physiology
Male
Models, Statistical
Sheep, Domestic - physiology
SI Fat Tailed Sheep
Stress, Physiological - physiology
Turkey
Veterinary Medicine/Veterinary Science
Wool - growth & development
Zoology
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Summary:The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of shearing on the individual behaviors and rectal temperature profile during the day at hot environment in Awassi lambs. Twenty Awassi male lambs were randomly allocated into shorn ( n  = 10) and unshorn ( n  = 10) groups (28.8 ± 0.7 and 29.9 ± 0.7 kg, respectively) and were kept indoor during the experiment. The physiological and behavioral response variables measured were rectal temperature, standing, lying, feeding, ruminating, drinking, locomotor activity, and elimination. The effect of day, time of day, and all interactions on rectal temperature were found significant ( P  
ISSN:0049-4747
1573-7438
DOI:10.1007/s11250-011-9859-4