Physiological response of dromedary camels to road transportation in relation to circulating levels of cortisol, thyroid hormones and some serum biochemical parameters

Tropical Animal Health and Production

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 55-63

  Saeb, M ^a   Baghshani, H ^a   Nazifi, S ^a   Saeb, S ^a  

^a SHIRAZ UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Cortisol; Dromedary camel; Serum biochemical parameters; Thyroid hormones; Transportation stress

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CAMELIDAE; CAMELUS DROMEDARIUS;

EID: 71249104220     PISSN: 00494747     EISSN: 15737438     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11250-009-9385-9     Document Type: Article

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