The relationship of temperature-humidity index with milk production of dairy cows in a Mediterranean climate

Bouraoui, Rachid; Lahmar, Mondher; Majdoub, A.; Djemali, M'nouer; Belyea, R.L.

doi:10.1051/animres:2002036

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The relationship of temperature-humidity index with milk production of dairy cows in a Mediterranean climate

Published in Animal Research • Nov 1, 2002

Authors:

Rachid Bouraoui

Mondher Lahmar

A. Majdoub

Abstract

Two experiments were conducted using lactating Friesian-Holstein cows to measure the effects of heat stress, using temperature-humidity index (THI), on milk production, milk composition and dry matter intake (DMI) under the Mediterranean climate. These trials were carried out in two periods differin...

Subject

Mediterranean climate

Heat index

Index (typography)

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