Developing welfare parameters for African elephants (Loxodonta africana) in fenced reserves in South Africa
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0264931
Abstract: South Africa has many fenced reserves harbouring small to medium sized populations of African elephant (Loxodonta africana), most of which have been translocated. Elephants on fenced reserves may be exposed to various management interventions and… read more here.
Keywords: welfare parameters; welfare; fgcm concentrations; fenced reserves ... See more keywords
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