Table 1.

The effect of heat stress on rectal temperature

Index	Group	3 h	1 day	3 days	7 days
RT (°C)	HS	39.65 ± 0.06**	38.52 ± 0.04**	39.54 ± 0.14**	39.00 ± 0.24**
	Control	37.63 ± 0.29	37.00 ± 0.09	37.67 ± 0.12	37.78 ± 0.07

*Represents p < 0.05 and **represents p < 0.01 compared to the Con group