CIRCADIAN AND SEASONAL-VARIATION OF THE BODY-TEMPERATURE OF SHEEP IN A TROPICAL ENVIRONMENT

Authors
DASILVA RG MINOMO FR
Citation
Rg. Dasilva et Fr. Minomo, CIRCADIAN AND SEASONAL-VARIATION OF THE BODY-TEMPERATURE OF SHEEP IN A TROPICAL ENVIRONMENT, International journal of biometeorology, 39(2), 1995, pp. 69-73
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Biophysics,"Metereology & Atmospheric Sciences","Environmental Sciences",Physiology
Journal title
International journal of biometeorology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00207128
Volume
39
Issue
2
Year of publication
1995
Pages
69 - 73
Database
ISI
SICI code
0020-7128(1995)39:2<69:CASOTB>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
Nychthemeral and annual rhythms of the rectal temperature were determi ned for Corriedale sheep in a tropical climate. The minimum rectal tem perature averaged 39.55 degrees C at 0500 hours in summer, and 38.87 d egrees C at 0600 hours in winter. The maximum was 40.03 degrees C in s ummer (1700 hours) and 39.33 degrees C in winter (1830 hours). Annual cycle of the rectal temperature showed a minimum in July and maximum i n December.