Research Articles (Published online: 01-12-2019)
IMPACT OF VARYING TEMPERATURE HUMIDITY INDEX ON THE PLASMA VOLUME OF CROSSBRED CATTLE AND BUFFALO CALVES
Aziz Zarina*, Karthiayini K, Raji K, Beena V
jivaonline, 18-21
Aziz Zarina*:
Karthiayini K:
Raji K:
Beena V:

The study was conducted to assess the influence of varying temperature humidity index (THI) prevalent in central midlands of Kerala on the plasma volume of castrated crossbred cattle calves and buffalo calves. The temperature humidity index varied from 76.5 to 82.0 throughout the year. No significant correlation was observed between temperature humidity index and rectal temperature (r = 0.409) in crossbred cattle calves and (r = 0.258) in buffalo calves at P<0.01 level. A positive correlation was observed between THI and plasma volume of crossbred cattle calves (r = 0.913) and plasma volume of buffalo calves (r = 0.914) at P<0.01 level. 

Keywords : Temperature humidity index, Plasma Volume, Cattle, Buffalo

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Article history: Received: , Accepted : , Published online: 01-12-2019

Corresponding author: Aziz Zarina