Comparative aspects of resistance to body-cooling in newborn lambs and kids : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Agricultural Science in Animal Science at Massey University

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dc.contributor.authorMüller, Sabine
dc.date.accessioned2017-09-26T23:40:15Z
dc.date.available2017-09-26T23:40:15Z
dc.date.issued1989
dc.description.abstractTHE PROBLEM OF PERINATAL MORTALITY IN LAMBS AND KIDS Fibre-producing goats are becoming an increasingly important species on New Zealand farms. There is a considerable lack of information about the physiology of goats, especially as it relates to the development of appropriate management strategies. For instance, goats are reputed to be more susceptible than sheep to cold, wet, windy conditions but comparisons between the species have not been reported. Newborn kids are thought to be very susceptible to cold-stress, but it is not clear whether this is a function of their low birth weight or some particular characteristic of the species ( such as a low capacity for heat production) which leads to high mortality. The problem of kid mortality is important from the viewpoints of both animal welfare and economic loss. The extent of kid losses in New Zealand has not been investigated, but industry sources suggest that kid mortality is high. In particular, deaths occur during inclement weather. It is expected that losses will increase with increasing goat numbers and the consequent reduction in management intensity.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10179/12023
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMassey Universityen_US
dc.rightsThe Authoren_US
dc.subjectKids (Goats)en_US
dc.subjectCold -- Physiological effecten_US
dc.subjectLambsen_US
dc.subjectEffect of temperature onen_US
dc.titleComparative aspects of resistance to body-cooling in newborn lambs and kids : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Agricultural Science in Animal Science at Massey Universityen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
massey.contributor.authorMüller, Sabine
thesis.degree.disciplineAnimal Scienceen_US
thesis.degree.grantorMassey Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Agricultural Science (M. Agr. Sc.)en_US
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