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Modulating Role of Vitamins C and E against Transport-Induced Stress in Pullets during the Hot-Dry Conditions

Table 1

Meteorological data during the study period.
PeriodAmbient temperature ( ∘ C , mean ± SEM)
MeanMaximumMinimumRangeRelative humidity (%)
Pre-transport:
 Outside pen 3 7 . 2 ± 1 . 1 a 39.727.212.5 5 8 ± 6 . 4 a
 Inside pen 3 4 . 3 ± 0 . 9 b 36.428.48.0 5 6 ± 2 . 4 a
During transport:
 Outside vehicle 3 7 . 2 ± 0 . 2 a 39.629.410.2 5 4 ± 4 . 2 a
 Inside vehicle 3 8 . 2 ± 0 . 7 a 38.730.58.2 6 2 ± 8 . 4 b
Post-transport:
 Outside pen 3 7 . 0 ± 0 . 9 a 39.024.815.1 5 1 ± 6 . 9 a
 Inside pen 3 5 . 6 ± 0 . 4 b 37.428.68.8 5 4 ± 8 . 4 a
For each parameter, mean values with different superscript alphabets along the same column are significantly ( 𝑃 < . 0 5 ) different.