title: The effect of different types of transportation on plasma cortisol and testosterone concentrations in male goats.
abstract: Plasma cortisol and testosterone concentrations were measured in three male goats before and after transportation for 15 min in a quiet trolley, a noisy trolley or a motorized van. Cortisol concentrations remained within the basal range (1-5 ng/ml) during the control periods and during the trip in the quiet trolley. However, maximum values of cortisol (13-24 ng/ml) were achieved by 15 min after transport in the noisy trolley; concentrations of greater than 27 ng/ml were recorded immediately after motorized van transport. Plasma testosterone values ranged between 0.5 and 4.0 ng/ml and were unaffected by any mode of transport tested. It is concluded that adrenal cortex activity in male goats is stimulated more by noise than motion.
authors: A A
authors: AA
authors: Sanhouri
authors: R S
authors: RS
authors: Jones
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Dobson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D015511:Goat Diseases / Q000097:blood*; D006041:Goats; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000097:blood / Q000662:veterinary*; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood*; D014186:Transportation
chemical_list: D013739:Testosterone; D006854:Hydrocortisone