Feeding and Manual Brushing Influence the Release of Oxytocin, ACTH and Cortisol Differently During Milking in Dairy Cows

Feeding and Manual Brushing Influence the Release of Oxytocin, ACTH and Cortisol Differently During Milking in Dairy Cows

AimThis study aimed to examine the effects of feeding or abdominal brushing on the release of the hormones oxytocin, ACTH and cortisol during milking in dairy cows.MethodsTwelve cows in early lactation were used (2 × 2 factorial experimental design), testing the effects of two types of sensory stimu...

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Main Authors: Ewa Wredle, Kerstin Svennersten-Sjaunja, Lene Munksgaard, Mette S. Herskin, Rupert M. Bruckmaier, Kerstin Uvnäs-Moberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Neuroscience
Subjects:
cutaneous sensory nerves
afferent vagal nerves
feeding
brushing
oxytocin
dairy cows
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnins.2022.671702/full

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