Animal welfare in extensive production systems is still an area of concern

D Temple, X Manteca - Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Traditionally, research on farm animal welfare has mainly been focused on welfare
problems thought to be common in intensive systems, whereas the welfare of animals kept …

Utilization of infrared thermography in assessing thermal responses of farm animals under heat stress

MD Ghezzi, F Napolitano, A Casas-Alvarado… - Animals, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Heat stress is an event that causes health alterations and decreases the
productive performance of farm animals. Therefore, it is important to establish methods that …

Dromedary camel: A model of heat resistant livestock animal

A Tibary, K El Allali - Theriogenology, 2020 - Elsevier
Camels are highly adapted to harsh environments. The dromedary camel is adapted to a
wide range of arid and semi-arid conditions. The aim of the present paper is to review some …

Heat dissipation in subterranean rodents: the role of body region and social organisation

F Vejmělka, J Okrouhlík, M Lövy, G Šaffa, E Nevo… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
The relatively warm and very humid environment of burrows presents a challenge for
thermoregulation of its mammalian inhabitants. It was found that African mole-rats dissipate …

Daily rhythmicity of core and surface temperatures of sheep kept under thermoneutrality or in the cold

G Piccione, M Gianesella, M Morgante… - Research in Veterinary …, 2013 - Elsevier
We compared the daily rhythms of body core temperature and surface temperature in 10
Comisana ewes housed at thermoneutrality (25° C) and in the cold (9° C). Core temperature …

Applicability of thermography as a potential non-invasive technique to assess the body-thermal status of heat-stressed and water-deprived goats (Capra hircus)

EM Samara, MA Al-Badwi, KA Abdoun… - Journal of Thermal …, 2024 - Elsevier
To evaluate the use of infrared thermography to assess the thermal status of heat-stressed
and water-deprived Capra hircus, full-body surface temperature (TS) and six other body …

The influence of weather conditions on body temperature, milk composition and yields of the free-ranging dromedary camels in Southeastern rangelands of Ethiopia

M Habte, M Eshetu, M Maryo, D Andualem… - Cogent Food & …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
This study was aimed to investigate the effect of heat stress and seasons on diurnal body
temperature, milk yield, and physicochemical properties of dromedary camel in southeastern …

[HTML][HTML] A comparative thermophysiological study between two purebred Saudi sheep under biometeorologically-simulated environment

MA Bahadi, EM Samara, MA Al-Badwi… - Journal of the Saudi …, 2023 - Elsevier
Due to global warming, animal's heat tolerance and adaptability characteristics to hot
environmental conditions are attracting more research interest. The current experimental …

Feasibility of utilising an infrared-thermographic technique for early detection of subclinical mastitis in dairy camels (Camelus dromedarius)

EM Samara, M Ayadi, RS Aljumaah - Journal of Dairy Research, 2014 - cambridge.org
Despite the proven ability of infrared thermography (IRT) technology for early detection of
subclinical mastitis in dairy cows/sheep/goats, studies on its diagnostic feasibility in dairy …

Daily rhythms of physiological parameters in the dromedary camel under natural and laboratory conditions

AA Al-Haidary, KA Abdoun, EM Samara… - Research in Veterinary …, 2016 - Elsevier
Camels are well adapted to hot arid environments and can contribute significantly to the
economy of developing countries in arid regions of the world. Full understanding of the …