Physiological Variation in Dairy Cows under various Housing Types during South West Monsoon in Tamil Nadu, India

Author: T. Sivakumar , P.T. Suraj and A. Yasotha*

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Abstract

The housing of dairy cow tends to be the most important component in dairy farming as it should buffer the cattle from extreme climates and must reduce resultant stresses. In Tamil Nadu varying designs and construction materials are used depending upon local practice and availability. A study was carried out to assess the variation in physiological variables on dairy cows under different housing patterns in the four agro-climatic regions of Tamil Nadu viz. North Eastern zone, North Western zone, Western zone and Hilly zone during South West Monsoon season. Various physiological parameters of dairy animals such as rectal temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate and skin temperature were recorded in all the housing types with different roofing materials from four agro-climatic zones. The lowest rectal temperature and skin temperature were 38.05±0.12°C and 29.00±0.59°C respectively recorded under the metal sheet roofing in Hilly zone whereas the lowest pulse rate and respiration rate

Keywords

Physiological parameters, South West Monsoon, dairy cow, housing.

Conclusion

The housing of dairy cow tends to be the most important component in dairy farming as it should buffer the cattle from extreme climates and must reduce resultant stresses. In Tamil Nadu varying designs and construction materials are used depending upon local practice and availability. A study was carried out to assess the variation in physiological variables on dairy cows under different housing patterns in the four agro-climatic regions of Tamil Nadu viz. North Eastern zone, North Western zone, Western zone and Hilly zone during South West Monsoon season. Various physiological parameters of dairy animals such as rectal temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate and skin temperature were recorded in all the housing types with different roofing materials from four agro-climatic zones. The lowest rectal temperature and skin temperature were 38.05±0.12°C and 29.00±0.59°C respectively recorded under the metal sheet roofing in Hilly zone whereas the lowest pulse rate and respiration

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T. Sivakumar, P.T. Suraj and A. Yasotha (2022). Physiological Variation in Dairy Cows Under Various Housing Types During South West Monsoon in Tamil Nadu, India. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 14(1): 820-823.