title: Influence of duration of simulated transport on plasma stress markers in the calf.
abstract: The effects of simulated transport of calves for 150 min on plasma cortisol, NEFA, glucose, and calcium were evaluated. Both cortisol and NEFA reached maximal values within 30-60 min, with no further increases during the transportation. Changes in glucose and calcium were not significant. The results indicate that in simulated transport, the duration per se is not a crucial factor in transport stress.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Veterinary General Pathology, University of Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sartorelli
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dominoni
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Agnes
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000097:blood*; D005230:Fatty Acids, Nonesterified / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood*; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000097:blood / Q000662:veterinary*; D014186:Transportation
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D005230:Fatty Acids, Nonesterified; D002118:Calcium; D006854:Hydrocortisone