Table 1.
Environment conditions, space allowance, mean body weight (BW), animal density and k coefficient of the three experimental groups.
| Group | Temperature (°C), Mean and Range |
Humidity (%), Mean and Range | N° Lamb/Pen | Space Allowance (m2/Lamb) | Mean BW ± SD (kg) | Animal Density (kg/m2) | Coefficient k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 15 (12–18) | 51(40–60) | 39 | 0.27 | 22.79 ± 3.73 | 85.49 | 0.033 |
| LSA | 15 (12–18) | 51(40–60) | 52 | 0.20 | 21.18 ± 3.31 | 105.9 | 0.026 |
| HS | 25 (19–30) | 65 (44–80) | 39 | 0.27 | 23.46 ± 4.08 | 88.00 | 0.033 |
C = Control, LSA = Low Space Allowance, HS = Heat stress; BW = Body Weight, SD = Standard Deviation, k = constant of the allometric equation [8].