Keywords
Swine day, 1983; Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution; no. 84-174-S; Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service); 442; Swine; Fluctuating hot temperatures; Peformance; Immunity
Abstract
Housing pigs in a thermal stress environment reduced gain, intake and feed efficiency. Cell mediated immunity responses were lower under the constant heat stress as well as when the temperature was lowered to a thermal neutral temperature for only 4 hours daily. Daily cooling to thermal neutral for 4, 8, or 16 hours improved growth performance. Antibody responses were not altered by temperature fluctuations.; Swine Day, Manhattan, KS, November 10, 1983
First page
106
Last page
109
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Recommended Citation
Jensen, M A.; Blecha, Frank; and Hines, Robert H.
(1983)
"Effect of fluctuating hot temperatures on performance and immunity in finishing pigs.,"
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports:
Vol. 0:
Iss.
10.
https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.6095
