Thermal interaction between animal and microclimate: a comprehensive model.

An equation based on heat transfer theory is developed to predict the rate of heat loss from a homeothermic vertebrate to the environment, specified by the air temperature, humidity, windspeed and radiation receipt. The analysis incorporates the animal's thermoregulatory responses--sweating ability, vasomotor action, and regulation of body-core temperature, metabolic and respiratory rate. The loss of heat and water vapour from cattle is used as an illustration, and particular attention is given to their heat balance in hot environments. The predicted rates of heat loss from cattle indoors at various air temperatures and humidities are consistent with experiments. Outdoors, intercepted solar radiation can reduce substantially heat loss through the body tissue when the air temperature is low. In contrast, at high air temperatures the heat dissipation may not be sensitive to the radiation load, although body-core temperature is. Increased rates of air movement can aggravate strain at low air temperatures, but mitigate strain in a hot environment.

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