Cortisol as a reliable indicator of stress in alpacas and llamas

Research papers on the measurement of cortisol and its metabolites in alpacas and llamas were reviewed. Plasma, serum, saliva cortisol and fecal cortisol metabolites concentrations increase after stress events. The interpretation of these results should be complemented with additional physiological...

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Autores: Arias C., Nino, Velapatiño, Billie
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2015
País:Perú
Institución:Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Repositorio:Revistas - Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe:article/10915
Acceso en línea:https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/veterinaria/article/view/10915
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:animal welfare
behaviour
camelids
cortisol
stress
bienestar animal
camélidos
comportamiento
estrés
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Sumario:Research papers on the measurement of cortisol and its metabolites in alpacas and llamas were reviewed. Plasma, serum, saliva cortisol and fecal cortisol metabolites concentrations increase after stress events. The interpretation of these results should be complemented with additional physiological signs and behavioral observations.