Water Stress in Small Ruminants ( Responses of Organisms to Water Stress )

Publication series ： Responses of Organisms to Water Stress

Author： Lina Jaber Mabelle Chedid and Shadi Hamadeh

Publisher： IntechOpen‎

Publication year： 2013

E-ISBN: INT4615753584

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9789535109334

P-ISBN(Hardback): 9789535109334

Subject： TV Hydraulic Engineering

Keyword： Agriculture & farming

Language： ENG

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Water Stress in Small Ruminants

Chapter

Water Stress in Small Ruminants

1. Introduction

2. General characteristics of small ruminants in arid and semi-arid regions

2.1. Behavioral adaptations

2.2. Morphological adaptations

2.3. Physiological adaptations

3. Physiological changes in response to water stress

3.1. Effect on feed intake and body weight

3.2. Fat metabolism: Fat cell diameter, cholesterol, glucose, fatty acids, leptin and insulin

3.3. Hematology: PCV and hemoglobin

3.4. Blood chemistry

3.4.1. Total protein, globulin and albumin

3.4.2. Creatinine and urea

3.4.3. Electrolytes and osmolality

3.5. Cortisol and other hormones

4. Changes in relation with physiological status

4.1. Pregnancy

4.2. Lactation

4.3. Milk production and composition

5. Stress alleviation drugs

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