EFFECT OF DIFFERENT HEAT AMELIORATING MEASURES ON PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSES OF MURRAH   BUFFALOES DURING SUMMER IN THE CAUVERY  DELTA REGION OF TAMIL NADU

V. Saranya; A. Paramasivam; A. Clement Ebenezer Henry; D. Santhi

doi:10.56093/ijvasr.v52i1.137572

Authors

V. Saranya M.V.Sc Student, Department of Livestock Production Management, Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Orathanadu – 614 625
A. Paramasivam Associate Professor and Head, Department of Livestock Production Management, Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Orathanadu – 614 625
A. Clement Ebenezer Henry Assistant Professor, Department of Livestock Production Management, Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Orathanadu – 614 625
D. Santhi Assistant Professor, Livestock Farm Complex, Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Orathanadu

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijvasr.v52i1.137572

Keywords:

Heat stress, rectal temperature, respiratory rate

Abstract

A study was conducted in Murrah buffaloes belonging to Livestock Farm Complex of Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu, located in cauvery delta region to document the effect of heat ameliorative measures on physiological responses during summer. Twenty four buffaloes were selected and divided into four treatment groups of 6 animals per group. All the animals were maintained under standard managemental conditions with wallowing facility. The treatment group (T1) was control, animals in T2 were provided with cooling jacket, animals in T3 were supplemented with probiotics (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) and T4 animals received probiotics (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) and were provided cooling jacket. Physiological parameters viz., respiratory rate, pulse rate and rectal temperature were recorded during the summer season (March 2022 to May 2022) at weekly intervals in animals of all the treatment groups. Measurements were made when animals were at rest and after the exposure to sun light at 9 am and 2 pm respectively. From results it was concluded that the heat ameliorative measures given to the different groups of animals decreased the respiratory rate, pulse rate and rectal temperature during summer.

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