Author:
Anderson John F.,Bates Donald W.
Abstract
Severe weather related stress in young dairy calves is often unrecognized. If the calf is born in a cold, wet environment and is not dried immediately following birth, susceptibility to hypothermia is markedly increased. A negative energy balance (hypothermia) develops as a result of the calf's thin haircoat, heat loss due to evaporation, the small amount of subcutaneous fat and incomplete development of body temperature control mechanisms. Physiological deterioration occurs rapidly under these conditions.
Publisher
Texas A&M University Libraries
Cited by
2 articles.
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