Original scientific paper

Influence of restraint and isolation stress on plasma cortisol in male karakul sheep

Anil Moolchandani ; Department of Veterinary Biochemistry, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India
Meenaxi Sareen ; Department of Veterinary Biochemistry, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India
Jagdish Vaishnav ; Department of Veterinary Biochemistry, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India

Abstract

The investigation was carried out to study the effect of Restraint and Isolation Stress (RIS) on plasma cortisol hormonal profile in male Karakul sheep. To carry out the objectives of this study six apparently healthy male adult animals were subjected to restraint and isolation stress. The blood samples were collected and analysed at control or pre-stress condition and on 1st, 2nd and 3rd day of RIS, respectively. A highly significant (P≤0.01) effect of RIS on plasma cortisol with increasing trend was observed.

Keywords

plasma; karakul sheep; cortisol; stress

Hrčak ID:

26542

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/26542

Publication date:

20.8.2008.

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