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Average barn temperature and humidity per study phase
| Phasea | Temperature | Relative humidity | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min | Max | Min | Max | |
| (oC) | (oC) | (%) | (%) | |
| Acclimation | 6.5 | 12.5 | 56 | 98 |
| Dosing | 8.0 | 12.3 | 52 | 97 |
| Depuration | 10.1 | 14.7 | 47 | 72 |
Min, minimum; Max, maximum.
aAcclimation phase = 21 d (late Dec through mid-January); dosing phase = 28 d (mid-January through mid-February); depuration phase = 14 d (mid-February through early March).
