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Daily turnover of body water in growing, pregnant and lactating buffaloes subjected to restriction of water for drinking and wallowing

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

S. S. E. Ranawana ,
N. Tilakaratna  and
A. Srikandakumar
S. S. E. Ranawana
Affiliation:
Veterinary Research Institute, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
N. Tilakaratna
Affiliation:
Veterinary Research Institute, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
A. Srikandakumar
Affiliation:
Veterinary Research Institute, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
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As part of their normal behaviour, buffaloes need to wallow in water or mud for a period of the day and, in general, show a greater affinity for water than other domestic ruminants. It has been reported (McFarlane, 1971) that buffaloes turn over more water than other domestic ruminants. This, in turn, should make them more susceptible to deprivation of water, even for short periods. Requirements for water are also known to change with the physiological state of animals. The experiment described in this paper was carried out to compare the effects on the daily turnover of body water in growing, pregnant and lactating buffaloes, under normal management, when denied wallowing and when drinking water was restricted.

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Short Note
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The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 100 , Issue 3 , June 1983 , pp. 741 - 743
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1983

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