Basal and stress response cortisol levels and stress avoidance learning in sheep (ovis ovis)

New Zealand Veterinary Journal

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 162-163

  Cook, C J ^a  

^a Meat Industry Research Institute of New Zealand   (New Zealand)

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EID: 0000191184     PISSN: 00480169     EISSN: 11760710     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00480169.1996.35964     Document Type: Article

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