What is it about?
The study was aimed at evaluating the concentration of serum thyroid hormones and diurnal trends in rectal and body surface temperatures in neonatal buck-kids and doelings.
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Higher T3 and T4 concentrations were recorded in West African Dwarf goats as compared to other larger tropical breeds (Red Sokoto goats and Sahel) of goats. Rectal (core body) temperature was significantly lower at birth, while body surface temperatures were either higher at birth or remained unchanged. The differences between the rectal and surface (DBRS) temperatures in the morning hours were lower at birth and increased in subsequent days.
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From birth, diurnality was distinct (P < 0.05) in all body surface and DBRS temperatures, while, diurnality in rectal temperature was only observed on 24h after. During late neonatal life, West African Dwarf goat kids had significantly higher rectal, eye, head and trunk temperatures in the afternoon hours than Red Sokoto and Sahel kids.
Dr Buhari Habibu
Ahmadu Bello University
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This page is a summary of: Neonatal thermoregulation and dynamics of serum thyroid hormones in tropical breeds of goat kids, Journal of Thermal Biology, August 2022, Elsevier,
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2022.103299.
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