Handling, ACTH, ACTH1-24, and naloxone effects on preening behavior in domestic chickens.
Excessive grooming behavior has been well documented in various animals as a result of stress or intraventricularly administered ACTH and ACTH1-24. In the present study, handling, ACTH, and ACTH1-24 were associated with significant increases in preening of domestic chickens when compared to saline-treated controls. Naloxone-treated birds showed preening levels similar to those of unhandled and saline-treated birds.
D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000818:Animals; D002645:Chickens; D003366:Cosyntropin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005260:Female; D006120:Grooming; D006234:Handling, Psychological; D007276:Injections, Intraventricular; D008297:Male; D009270:Naloxone / Q000494:pharmacology*
D003366:Cosyntropin; D009270:Naloxone; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone