Non-Invasive Biomarkers in Saliva and Eye Infrared Thermography to Assess the Stress Response of Calves during Transport
Animal transport is currently a stressful procedure. Therefore, animal-based indicators are needed for reliable and non-invasive welfare assessment. Saliva is a biospecimen with potential validity for the determination of cortisol and oxidative stress, although its use to assess calf welfare during...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-07-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/14/2311 |