Acute Stress Response of Sheep to Shearing Procedures: Dynamic Change of Cortisol Concentration and Protein Electrophoretic Pattern

The current study aimed to investigate the influence of acute stress by shearing procedures on hematological parameters, serum cortisol concentration and serum protein electrophoretic pattern in Comisana sheep. A total of 20 not pregnant and not lactating adult ewes, aged 3–4 years old and with a me...

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Main Authors: Francesca Arfuso, Francesco Fazio, Lucas Chikhi, Guillaume Aymond, Giuseppe Piccione, Claudia Giannetto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/7/862