The effect of birth weight and time of day on the thermal response of newborn water buffalo calves

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 10

Published: Feb. 28, 2023

During the 1st days of life, water buffalo calves, especially those with low birth weight, are susceptible to hypothermic mortality due scarce energy reserves provided by fats. This means that monitoring thermal state newborns is essential. The objectives present study were apply infrared thermography (IRT) in 109 calves detect differences surface temperatures six windows -lacrimal gland, lacrimal caruncle, periocular region, nostrils, ear canal, pelvic limbs-, and determine their association weight during first 6 life. divided into four categories according (Q1, 37.8-41.25 kg; Q2, 41.3-46.3 Q3, 46.4-56.3 Q4, 56.4-60.3 kg). thermographic images recorded morning afternoon. Results showed animals Q4 registered highest all windows, these higher afternoon (p < 0.0001). When considering located facial region temperatures; contrast, at limbs remained below average values other (33.41 33.76°C afternoon, respectively). According results, buffaloes a factor alters thermoregulation condition can be partially compensated colostrum intake promote development an efficient thermoregulatory mechanism calves.

Language: Английский

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Hypothalamic Neuromodulation of Hypothermia in Domestic Animals

Animals, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(3), P. 513 - 513

Published: Feb. 4, 2024

When an organism detects decreases in their core body temperature, the hypothalamus, main thermoregulatory center, triggers compensatory responses. These responses include vasomotor changes to prevent heat loss and physiological mechanisms (e.g., shivering non-shivering thermogenesis) for production. Both types of require participation peripheral thermoreceptors, afferent signaling spinal cord efferent pathways motor and/or sympathetic neurons. The present review aims analyze scientific evidence hypothalamic control hypothermia central that are triggered domestic animals.

Language: Английский

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Chronophysiology of domestic animals

Chronobiology International, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 41(6), P. 888 - 903

Published: June 2, 2024

This review highlights recent findings on biological rhythms and discusses their implications for the management production of domestic animals. Biological provide temporal coordination between organs tissues in order to anticipate environmental changes, orchestrating biochemical, physiological behavioural processes as right process may occur at time. allows animals adapt internal functions, such sleep-wake cycles, body temperature, hormone secretion, food intake regulation physical performance stimuli that constantly change. The study evaluation various parameters assessment welfare status Alteration represents an imbalance state homeostasis can be found different conditions.

Language: Английский

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Editorial: Animal-friendly methods for rodent behavioral testing in neuroscience research

Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 18

Published: June 25, 2024

Citation: d'Isa R, Fasano S and Brambilla R (2024) Editorial: Animal-friendly methods for rodent behavioral testing in neuroscience research. Front. Behav. Neurosci. 18:1431310. doi: 10.3389/fnbeh.2024.1431310

Language: Английский

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Activity modulation and selection for forests help giant anteaters to cope with temperature changes

Animal Behaviour, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 201, P. 191 - 209

Published: May 23, 2023

Language: Английский

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