Publications by authors named "Marijke Algra"
Animals (Basel)
January 2023
Article Synopsis
- Dairy cattle are commonly disbudded or dehorned, yet the role of horns in thermoregulation is not well understood.
- This study utilized infrared thermography to assess the temperature of horns, eyes, and ears in dairy cows, finding that horn temperature increased with heat load, suggesting horns help dissipate heat.
- Dehorned cows exhibited higher eye temperatures, indicating potential physiological impacts from horn removal, but the study found no significant temperature changes related to rumination, highlighting the need for cautious interpretation regarding the consequences of dehorning.
