Effects of open field testing and associated handling v. handling alone on the adrenocortical reactivity of piglets around weaning

Animal Science

Volumn 74, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 485-491

  Herskin, Mette S ^a   Jensen, K H ^a  

^a DANISH INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Handling; Hydrocortisone; Piglets; Stress; Weaning

Indexed keywords

EID: 0036322308     PISSN: 13577298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1357729800052644     Document Type: Article

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