Serum cortisol concentration in cattle of different genetic groups slaughtered in confinement

The objective of this work was to compare the serum cortisol levels among four genetic cattle groups slaughtered in confinement. Thirty-two non-castrated male bovines from four genetic groups were analyzed: Nelore, Aberdeen Angus × Nelore, Caracu × Nelore, and Guzerá × Nelore. The blood samples were...

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Main Authors: Aracele Pinheiro Pales, João Teodoro Padua, Klayto José Gonçalves Santos, Karyne Oliveira Coelho, Cláudia Peixoto Bueno, Rafael Alves da Costa Ferro, Diogo Alves da Costa Ferro, Raiany Soares de Paula
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Londrina 2016-09-01
Series:Semina: Ciências Agrárias
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Online Access:http://www.uel.br/revistas/uel/index.php/semagrarias/article/view/23601