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      Effect of temperature and humidity index (THI) on the physiological responses of grazing dairy cows Translated title: Efecto del índice de temperatura y humedad (ITH) en las respuestas fisiológicas de vacas lecheras en pastoreo

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          Abstract The evaluation was performed with 25 cows from dairy 17, belonging to Dos Ríos enterprise, in order to assess the relation between the temperature and humidity index, rectal temperature and respiratory rate. The information was taken at three times of the day: morning, midday and afternoon. The results showed that in the morning the cows are in a thermo neutral zone (temperature and humidity index 69.59), while at midday they are under medium heat stress (THI 79.61), and in the afternoon under severe stress (THI 91.69). Under severe heat stress, the rectal temperature of pregnant lactating cows increased (P = 0.0136) by 0.280C with respect to the rectal temperature of non-pregnant lactating cows. The respiratory rate was not affected by the light temperature and humidity index. But in the moderate stress, pregnant cows showed higher (P = 0.0003) respiratory rates of 1.9 and 2.0 % in relation to non-pregnant cows for moderate and severe stress, respectively. The physiological response to the temperature and humidity index, according to the milking group, showed that the high production group had higher rectal temperature values (P = 0.0003) in 0.16 and 0.21 oC and the respiratory rate increased (P = 0.0024) in 9.21 and 7.89 % in relation to the average group, for moderate and severe stress, respectively. Under the conditions of this study, at midday and afternoon, the animals are under moderate and severe stress, respectively, conditions that affect more the lactating pregnant animals and the open cows or the highest production group.

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          Resumen La evaluación se realizó con 25 vacas de la lechería 17, perteneciente a la unidad empresarial de base Dos Ríos, con el objetivo de valorar la relación que existe entre el índice de temperatura y humedad, la temperatura rectal y la frecuencia respiratoria. La información se tomó en tres momentos del día: mañana, mediodía y tarde. Los resultados indicaron que en la mañana las vacas se encuentran en zona termoneutral (índice de temperatura y humedad 69.59), mientras que al mediodía se hallan bajo estrés calórico medio (ITH 79.61), y en la tarde bajo estrés severo (ITH 91.69). Bajo estrés calórico severo, la temperatura rectal de las vacas lactantes gestantes se incrementó (P=0.0136) en 0.280C con respecto a la temperatura rectal de las vacas lactantes no gestantes. La frecuencia respiratoria no se afectó ante el índice de temperatura y humedad ligero. Pero ante el estrés moderado, las vacas gestantes presentaron mayores (P=0.0003) frecuencias respiratorias en 1.9 y 2.0 % con relación a las no gestantes para estrés moderado y severo, respectivamente. La respuesta fisiológica al índice de temperatura y humedad, según grupo de ordeño, indicó que el grupo de alta producción presentó valores de temperatura rectal más altos (P=0.0003) en 0.16 y 0.21 oC y la frecuencia respiratoria se incrementó (P=0.0024) en 9.21 y 7.89 % con relación al grupo de media, para estrés moderado y severo, respectivamente. En las condiciones de este estudio, en los horarios del mediodía y tarde, los animales se encuentran bajo estrés moderado y severo, respectivamente, condiciones que afectan más a los animales gestantes lactantes y a las recentinas o grupo de mayor producción.

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            Effects of heat-stress on production in dairy cattle.

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            The southeastern United States is characterized as humid subtropical and is subject to extended periods of high ambient temperature and relative humidity. Because the primary nonevaporative means of cooling for the cow (radiation, conduction, convection) become less effective with rising ambient temperature, the cow becomes increasingly reliant upon evaporative cooling in the form of sweating and panting. High relative humidity compromises evaporative cooling, so that under hot, humid conditions common to the Southeast in summer the dairy cow cannot dissipate sufficient body heat to prevent a rise in body temperature. Increasing air temperature, temperature-humidity index and rising rectal temperature above critical thresholds are related to decreased dry matter intake (DMI) and milk yield and to reduced efficiency of milk yield. Modifications including shade, barns which enhance passive ventilation, and the addition of fans and sprinklers increase body heat loss, lowering body temperature and improving DMI. New technologies including tunnel ventilation are being investigated to determine if they offer cooling advantages. Genetic selection for heat tolerance may be possible, but continued selection for greater performance in the absence of consideration for heat tolerance will result in greater susceptibility to heat stress. The nutritional needs of the cow change during heat stress, and ration reformulation to account for decreased DMI, the need to increase nutrient density, changing nutrient requirements, avoiding nutrient excesses and maintenance of normal rumen function is necessary. Maintaining cow performance in hot, humid climatic conditions in the future will likely require improved cooling capability, continued advances in nutritional formulation, and the need for genetic advancement which includes selection for heat tolerance or the identification of genetic traits which enhance heat tolerance.
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              Effect of core body temperature, time of day, and climate conditions on behavioral patterns of lactating dairy cows experiencing mild to moderate heat stress.

              Cattle show several responses to heat load, including spending more time standing. Little is known about what benefit this may provide for the animals. Data from 3 separate cooling management trials were analyzed to investigate the relationship between behavioral patterns in lactating dairy cows experiencing mild to moderate heat stress and their body temperature. Cows (n=157) were each fitted with a leg data logger that measured position and an intravaginal data logger that measures core body temperature (CBT). Ambient conditions were also collected. All data were standardized to 5-min intervals, and information was divided into several categories: when standing and lying bouts were initiated and the continuance of each bout (7,963 lying and 6,276 standing bouts). In one location, cows were continuously subjected to heat-stress levels according to temperature-humidity index (THI) range (THI≥72). The THI range for the other 2 locations was below and above a heat-stress threshold of 72 THI. Overall and regardless of period of day, cows stood up at greater CBT compared with continuing to stand or switching to a lying position. In contrast, cows lay down at lower CBT compared with continuing to lie or switching to a standing position, and lying bouts lasted longer when cows had lower CBT. Standing bouts also lasted longer when cattle had greater CBT, and they were less likely to lie down (less than 50% of lying bouts initiated) when their body temperature was over 38.8°C. Also, cow standing behavior was affected once THI reached 68. Increasing CBT decreased lying duration and increased standing duration. A CBT of 38.93°C marked a 50% likelihood a cow would be standing. This is the first physiological evidence that standing may help cool cows and provides insight into a communally observed behavioral response to heat.
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                Journal
                cjas
                Cuban Journal of Agricultural Science
                Cuban J. Agric. Sci.
                Editorial del Instituto de Ciencia Animal (Mayabeque, , Cuba )
                0864-0408
                2079-3480
                March 2021
                : 55
                : 1
                : 21-29
                Affiliations
                [1] orgnameAsociación Cubana de Producción Animal (ACPA) orgdiv1Provincial Sancti Spíritus
                [2] San José de las Lajas Mayabeque orgnameInstituto de Ciencia Animal Cuba
                [3] Sancti Espíritus orgnameUniversidad de Sancti Spíritus José Martí Pérez Cuba
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                S2079-34802021000100003 S2079-3480(21)05500100003
                7b72b9ad-f046-4baf-9008-93ef31529233

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                : 06 October 2020
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