Seasonal Variations in the Feed and Water Intake of Cattle

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Abstract
There seems to be little information on the metabolic behavior of ruminants in the tropics, affecting their general health and production. This investigation was designed to study the influence of seasonal rhythm on the metabolic behavior of different nutrients in cattle. Observations on the pulse rate, respiration rate, body temperature, body weight, digestibility and water metabolism were recorded on six healthy kumauni hill steers for summer, autumn, winter and spring seasons extending over a period of 18 months. Mean air temperature and relative humidity also were noted for the whole period of observation. It was found that: Copyright © . .