Reducing visual stimulations in european hares (Lepus europaeus Pallas) captured for translocation
Stress may be an important variable affecting the survival of the captured hares, for this reason the Authors studied the effect of the use of a blindfolding hood applied to the hares immediately after net trapping. A total of 119 hares were captured by coursing with 3-4 dogs (greyhounds or lurchers...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2012-07-01
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Series: | Italian Journal of Animal Science |
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Online Access: | http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/2492 |