Two Hours of Separation Prior to Milking: Is This Strategy Stressful for Jennies and Their Foals?

Two Hours of Separation Prior to Milking: Is This Strategy Stressful for Jennies and Their Foals?

The goal of this study was to assess whether or not a separation period of 2 h is stressful for jennies and foals, as measured by changes in behaviour, salivary cortisol, and milk production. This study was reviewed and approved by the Committee for the Use and Care of Animals in Research (CEUA) of...

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Main Authors: Sharacely de Souza Farias, Ana Carolina Dierings Montechese, Thiago Bernardino, Paulo Henrique Mazza Rodrigues, Chiara Albano de Araujo Oliveira, Adroaldo José Zanella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
animal welfare
behaviour
donkey
cortisol
milking management
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/1/178

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