TY  - JOUR
T1  - Thermo-Physiological Responses and Some Growth Parameters in Kids During the First 45 Days under Mediterranean Climate Conditions in Turkey
AU - , Sezen Ocak AU - , Hasan Onder AU - , Okan Guney 
JO  - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
VL  - 8
IS  - 6
SP  - 1237
EP  - 1241
PY  - 2009
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1680-5593
DO  - javaa.2009.1237.1241
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2009.1237.1241
KW  - Growth parameters
KW  -heart rate
KW  -rectal temperature
KW  -respiratory rate
KW  -kids
AB  - The aim of this study was to monitor thermo-physiological responses and growth parameters of kids during the first 45 days to obtain more information of the kid’s homeostatic response and growth performance in this period. In total 20 male and female Saanen kids were used in the trial with a mean birth weight of 3.27±0.28 and 2.97±0.21 kg, respectively. Rectal Temperatures (RT), Hearth Rate (HR) and Respiration Rate (RR) were recorded two times a day; at 08:00 and 16:00, throughout the trial period. Also, Body Length (BL), Width Through Hip Joints (WTHJ) and Height at Withers (HW) were recorded. Significant effect of postnatal age has been revealed on thermo-physiological parameters. Statistically significant regressions were determined for respiration and heart rate in female kids, while only respiration rate and rectal temperature were revealed for male kids (p<0.05). Positive correlations between heart rate and respiration rate have been determined.
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