Prediction of core body temperature using infra-red thermography in buffaloes

Rectal thermometers are commonly used to assess animal health, but non-invasive methods like thermal imaging are gaining popularity for their ease. This study explores using infra-red thermography to measure eye temperatures as a proxy for body temperature in buffaloes. Among 280 adult female buffal...

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Main Authors: Ashok Kumar Balhara, Mustafa Hasan Jan, Ekta Hooda, Krishan Kumar, Amandeep Ghanghas, Suman Sangwan, Sunesh Balhara, SK Phulia, Sarita Yadav, Ashok Boora, Sanjay Kumar, Sajjan Singh, TK Datta
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Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2024.2358872
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author Ashok Kumar Balhara
Mustafa Hasan Jan
Ekta Hooda
Krishan Kumar
Amandeep Ghanghas
Suman Sangwan
Sunesh Balhara
SK Phulia
Sarita Yadav
Ashok Boora
Sanjay Kumar
Sajjan Singh
TK Datta
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Mustafa Hasan Jan
Ekta Hooda
Krishan Kumar
Amandeep Ghanghas
Suman Sangwan
Sunesh Balhara
SK Phulia
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Ashok Boora
Sanjay Kumar
Sajjan Singh
TK Datta
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description Rectal thermometers are commonly used to assess animal health, but non-invasive methods like thermal imaging are gaining popularity for their ease. This study explores using infra-red thermography to measure eye temperatures as a proxy for body temperature in buffaloes. Among 280 adult female buffaloes, rectal temperature averaged 38.26 ± 0.38 °C, while eye temperature averaged 36.99 ± 0.47 °C. Statistical analysis showed a significant positive correlation (0.674, p < 0.001) between eye and rectal temperatures in adult buffaloes. Moderate correlations were also found between rectal temperature and ambient temperature (0.488, p < 0.001), as well as with ocular temperature (0.488, p < 0.001), while the correlation with humidity was low (0.176, p < 0.05). Regression modelling incorporating rectal and eye temperatures, ambient temperature, and humidity revealed that ocular temperature and ambient temperature significantly affect rectal temperature. The developed equation = 20.377 + 0.465(AET) + 0.024(AT) accurately predicts rectal temperature in buffaloes, with R2 of 51.6%, RMSE = 0.272, and AIC = 71.601 indicating satisfactory variability. These findings highlight the potential of thermal imaging as a diagnostic tool and provide insights into temperature measurement interrelationships.
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spelling doaj-art-ab4ca7f3973f4534982c58ed56090ed42025-01-02T11:34:21ZengTaylor & Francis GroupItalian Journal of Animal Science1594-40771828-051X2024-12-0123183484110.1080/1828051X.2024.23588722358872Prediction of core body temperature using infra-red thermography in buffaloesAshok Kumar Balhara0Mustafa Hasan Jan1Ekta Hooda2Krishan Kumar3Amandeep Ghanghas4Suman Sangwan5Sunesh Balhara6SK Phulia7Sarita Yadav8Ashok Boora9Sanjay Kumar10Sajjan Singh11TK Datta12ICAR-Central Institute for Research on BuffaloesICAR-Central Institute for Research on BuffaloesICAR-Central Institute for Research on BuffaloesLUVASLUVASICAR-Central Institute for Research on BuffaloesICAR-Central Institute for Research on BuffaloesICAR-Central Institute for Research on BuffaloesICAR-Central Institute for Research on BuffaloesICAR-Central Institute for Research on BuffaloesICAR-Central Institute for Research on BuffaloesICAR-Central Institute for Research on BuffaloesICAR-Central Institute for Research on BuffaloesRectal thermometers are commonly used to assess animal health, but non-invasive methods like thermal imaging are gaining popularity for their ease. This study explores using infra-red thermography to measure eye temperatures as a proxy for body temperature in buffaloes. Among 280 adult female buffaloes, rectal temperature averaged 38.26 ± 0.38 °C, while eye temperature averaged 36.99 ± 0.47 °C. Statistical analysis showed a significant positive correlation (0.674, p < 0.001) between eye and rectal temperatures in adult buffaloes. Moderate correlations were also found between rectal temperature and ambient temperature (0.488, p < 0.001), as well as with ocular temperature (0.488, p < 0.001), while the correlation with humidity was low (0.176, p < 0.05). Regression modelling incorporating rectal and eye temperatures, ambient temperature, and humidity revealed that ocular temperature and ambient temperature significantly affect rectal temperature. The developed equation = 20.377 + 0.465(AET) + 0.024(AT) accurately predicts rectal temperature in buffaloes, with R2 of 51.6%, RMSE = 0.272, and AIC = 71.601 indicating satisfactory variability. These findings highlight the potential of thermal imaging as a diagnostic tool and provide insights into temperature measurement interrelationships.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2024.2358872rectal temperatureinfrared thermal camerabuffaloocular temperature
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Mustafa Hasan Jan
Ekta Hooda
Krishan Kumar
Amandeep Ghanghas
Suman Sangwan
Sunesh Balhara
SK Phulia
Sarita Yadav
Ashok Boora
Sanjay Kumar
Sajjan Singh
TK Datta
Prediction of core body temperature using infra-red thermography in buffaloes
Italian Journal of Animal Science
rectal temperature
infrared thermal camera
buffalo
ocular temperature
title Prediction of core body temperature using infra-red thermography in buffaloes
title_full Prediction of core body temperature using infra-red thermography in buffaloes
title_fullStr Prediction of core body temperature using infra-red thermography in buffaloes
title_full_unstemmed Prediction of core body temperature using infra-red thermography in buffaloes
title_short Prediction of core body temperature using infra-red thermography in buffaloes
title_sort prediction of core body temperature using infra red thermography in buffaloes
topic rectal temperature
infrared thermal camera
buffalo
ocular temperature
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2024.2358872
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