Relationship between Rectal Temperature and Vaginal Temperature in Grazing Bos taurus Heifers

Body temperature is widely used to evaluate health status and thermal balance in cattle. There are numerous well-documented measures of body temperature in cattle including rectal, vaginal, tympanic, and rumen. However, in many instances, the relationship that exists between these measures has not been extensively evaluated. This study evaluated the relationship between rectal temperature and vaginal temperature in grazing beef heifers. Gaining a greater understanding of the relationships that exists between measures of body temperature may allow for greater between-study comparisons to occur