Table 3.
Average daily temperature (T), relative humidity (RH), and temperature-humidity index (THI) in the facility in which yearling Alpine doelings were housed
| Period | Item | Mean | SEM | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Temperature, °C | 19.8 | 0.08 | 12.9 | 27.8 |
| RH, % | 46.2 | 0.30 | 28.5 | 78.4 | |
| THI1 | 64.6 | 0.10 | 56.0 | 73.3 | |
| 2 | Temperature, °C | 18.8 | 0.10 | 9.56 | 30.4 |
| RH, % | 54.8 | 0.35 | 21.7 | 83.3 | |
| THI | 63.9 | 0.14 | 51.8 | 76.9 |
1THI = (0.8 × T) + (RH × ((T – 14.3)/100)) + 46.3.