Heat regulation and behaviour in mink and nutria in conditions of hot climate

The individual behaviour of mink and nutria at the spring and summer periods under the influence of hot temperature of environment and solar radiation was studied. It was shown, that in the conditions of Uzbekistan the furry animals developed the new form of daily behavior. As a result of the decrease of mink activity at the hot summer period their power inputs are greatly reduced. Therefore, at the cage keeping these animals in the conditions of Uzbekistan the standards, rations and regime of feeding must be revised. The daily periods of an activity and a rest in nutria at the time-time alternate more uniformly, consequently, the nutria is less depends from temperature action.