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Normal Rectal Temperature Ranges ^a
Species	°C	°F
Cattle
Beef cow	36.7–39.1	98.0–102.4
Dairy cow	38.0–39.3	100.4–102.8
Cat	38.1–39.2	100.5–102.5
Chicken (daylight)	40.6–43.0	105.0–109.4
Dog	37.9–39.9	100.2–103.8
Goat	38.5–39.7	101.3–103.5
Horse
Mare	37.3–38.2	99.1–100.8
Stallion	37.2–38.1	99.0–100.6
Pig	38.7–39.8	101.6–103.6
Rabbit	38.6–40.1	101.5–104.2
Sheep	38.3–39.9	100.9–103.8

^a Adapted from Robertshaw, D., Temperature Regulation and Thermal Environment, in Dukes' Physiology of Domestic Animals, 12th ed., Reece W.O., Ed. Copyright 2004 by Cornell University.

Normal Rectal Temperature Ranges ^a

Species

°C

°F

Cattle
Beef cow	36.7–39.1	98.0–102.4
Dairy cow	38.0–39.3	100.4–102.8
Cat	38.1–39.2	100.5–102.5
Chicken (daylight)	40.6–43.0	105.0–109.4
Dog	37.9–39.9	100.2–103.8
Goat	38.5–39.7	101.3–103.5
Horse
Mare	37.3–38.2	99.1–100.8
Stallion	37.2–38.1	99.0–100.6
Pig	38.7–39.8	101.6–103.6
Rabbit	38.6–40.1	101.5–104.2
Sheep	38.3–39.9	100.9–103.8

^a Adapted from Robertshaw, D., Temperature Regulation and Thermal Environment, in Dukes' Physiology of Domestic Animals, 12th ed., Reece W.O., Ed. Copyright 2004 by Cornell University.

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