Physiological Stress Responses in Cattle Used in the Spanish Rodeo

Certain events can cause distress in cattle. In Spain, there is a sport similar to rodeo called persecution and takedown, in which calves are harassed and knocked down by riders. In this study, the physiological stress response of calves (n = 260) is assessed by measuring hormonal physiological para...

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Published in:Animals
Main Authors: Sara Caceres, Julia Moreno, Belen Crespo, Gema Silvan, Juan Carlos Illera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Subjects:
catecholamines
cortisol
dopamine
serotonin
calves
animal welfare
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/16/2654

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