Table 4.
The ambient temperature (Ta), RH, and THI at the farm during the study period.
| Microclimate | Period | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
| |||
| Morning | Noon | Afternoon | |
| Mean temperature (°C) | 25.12 | 40.07 | 32.42 |
| Maximum temperature (°C) | 24.20 | 39.01 | 26.1 |
| Minimum temperature (°C) | 26.6 | 42.2 | 35.8 |
| RH % | 94.00 | 37.14 | 61.57 |
| THI1 | 25.12 | 40.07 | 32,42 |
| THI categories | Severe heat stress | Extreme severe heat stress | Extreme severe heat stress |
1
Formulation and categories according to Marai et al. [16]. RH=Relative humidity, THI=Temperature-humidity index