Comparing surface temperature locations with rectal temperature in neonatal piglets under production conditions

• Published in: Journal of Applied Animal Research Vol. 51; no. 1; pp. 212 - 219
• Main Authors: Tucker, Bryony S., Jorquera-Chavez, Maria, Petrovski, Kiro R., Craig, Jessica R., Morrison, Rebecca S., Smits, Robert J., Kirkwood, Roy N.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Taylor & Francis Ltd 31.12.2023; Taylor & Francis Group
• Subjects: Birth weight; Colostrum; colostrum intake; Controlled conditions; correlation; Ear; Neonates; piglet; rectal temperature; surface temperature; Temperature

Surface temperature recording has shown promise in older pigs and in piglets but only under controlled conditions. The aim of this experiment was to compare surface temperatures using an infrared thermal camera (pointer), verified by the maximum temperature from the thermal images extracted by an al...