Publications by authors named "E Bombal"
The study aimed to estimate economic losses associated with heat stress in the eight dairy production regions (DPR), defined by the Dairy Chilean Consortium, using two comfort thermal indices, namely, the temperature-humidity index (THI) and the THI adjusted for solar radiation and wind speed (THIa). Hourly records from 19 weather stations (Nov - Mar 2017-2022) were collected to estimate the comfort thermal indices. The economic impact was estimated considering a critical threshold of 65 for both indices and the effect of higher values on loss in milk yield, days open, culling rate, and deaths.
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- The study developed a welfare assessment protocol specifically for Patagonian huemuls in conservation centers, based on the Welfare Quality (WQ) framework commonly used for cattle.
- It features four main principles and incorporates nine criteria, including three newly added ones, to effectively identify welfare issues unique to this endangered species.
- While further research is required for validation, the protocol introduces a scoring system (0-2 scale) to evaluate welfare concerns and serves as a foundational tool for assessing the welfare of other deer species in captivity.