Table 1 Ambient temperature profiles
Day(s) post-hatch | Thermoneutral conditions (°C) (groups TN and TN + EC) | Heat stress conditions (°C) (groups HS and HS + EC) |
|---|---|---|
1 | 34 | 37 |
3 | 32 | 37 |
5 | 30 | 35 |
8 | 28 | 33 |
11 | 26 | 33 |
14 | 24 | 31 |
17 | 22 | 31 |
20 | 20 | 29 |
23 | 20 | 27 |
26 | 20 | 25 |
29 | 20 | 23 |
32 | 20 | 21 |
35–42 | 20 | 20 |