Evaluating the impact of heat stress as measured by temperature-humidity index (THI) on test-day milk yield of small holder dairy cattle in a sub-Sahara African climate

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Ekine-Dzivenu, C.C., Mrode, R., Oyieng, E., Komwihangilo, D., Lyatuu, E., Msuta, G., Ojango, J.M.K. and Okeyo, A.M. 2020. Evaluating the impact of heat stress as measured by temperature-humidity index (THI) on test-day milk yield of small holder dairy cattle in a sub-Sahara African climate. Livestock Science 242:104314.

Authors

  • Ekine-Dzivenu, Chinyere C.
  • Mrode, Raphael A.
  • Oyieng, Edwin P.
  • Komwihangilo, Daniel M.
  • Lyatuu, Eliamoni T.R.
  • Msuta, G.
  • Ojango, Julie M.K.
  • Okeyo Mwai, Ally

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