Dorsal shaving affects concentrations of faecal cortisol metabolites in lactating golden hamsters
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DOI: 10.1007/s00114-017-1536-7
Abstract: Breeding of golden hamsters is classically performed at thermal conditions ranging from 20 to 24 °C. However, growing evidence suggests that lactating females suffer from heat stress. We hypothesised that shaving females dorsally to maximise heat… read more here.
Keywords: faecal cortisol; golden hamsters; shaving affects; cortisol metabolites ... See more keywords
[Heart rate and faecal cortisol metabolites measurements in horses at the Sechseläuten in Zurich].
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DOI: 10.17236/sat00373
Abstract: INTRODUCTION The Zurich's Sechseläuten is a traditional festival of the Zurich guilds, in which around 500 horses take part. After a parade through the old town of Zurich, the riders gather at a big square… read more here.
Keywords: sechsel uten; heart rate; cortisol metabolites;
Fecal cortisol metabolites reflect transport stress in 3-month-old dairy calves pre- and postweaning: A pilot study.
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DOI: 10.3168/jds.2022-22341
Abstract: Measurement of fecal cortisol metabolites (FGCM) is a well-established, noninvasive method to assess stress in adult dairy cattle. However, this procedure has not yet been validated for unweaned dairy calves, and it can be expected… read more here.
Keywords: cortisol metabolites; dairy; fecal cortisol; dairy calves ... See more keywords