Gestational Thermal Environment Alters Postnatal Response to Heat Stress
Abstract
Pigs were exposed to heat stress (HS) and thermoneutral (TN) conditions in-utero. Post-weaning, they were exposed to acute heat-stress for a 24-hour period, and differences in physiological response between in-utero treatment groups were determined. Our results indicated that in-utero heat-stress had no effect on core body temperature; however the HS group had a larger cumulative difference (~50%) between rectal and skin temperatures compared to TN pigs. Preliminary, this provides evidence suggesting pigs exposed to in-utero HS may have an altered tolerance to post-natal HS.
Keywords: ASL R2738
How to Cite:
Johnson, J., Boddicker, R., Sanz Fernandez, M. V., Ross, J. W., Baumgard, L. H. & Selsby, J. T., (2012) “Gestational Thermal Environment Alters Postnatal Response to Heat Stress”, Iowa State University Animal Industry Report 9(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/ans_air-180814-690
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