The effect of transport on cortisol, glucose, heart rate, leukocytes and body weight in captive-reared guanacos (Lama guanicoe)

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dc.contributor.authorZapata, B
dc.contributor.authorGimpel, J
dc.contributor.authorBonacic, C
dc.contributor.authorGonzalez, B
dc.contributor.authorRiveros, J
dc.contributor.authorRamirez, A
dc.contributor.authorBas, F
dc.contributor.authorMacdonald, DW
dc.date.accessioned2024-01-10T14:21:57Z
dc.date.available2024-01-10T14:21:57Z
dc.date.issued2004
dc.description.abstractCurrent procedures for ranching and sustainable use of guanacos necessitate their transport. Transportation is a risky process for animals, and is a particular concern for wild-caught or semi-domesticated species such as the guanaco - a wild South American comelid species increasingly being established on forms in Chile and Argentina. This study investigated the effect of transport on the physiological and behavioural responses of eight castrated adult male guanocos, transported on a single 2 h journey at a stocking density of 113.5 kg m(-2) (0.76 m(2) per animal). Plasma cortisol and blood glucose concentration, total and differential white blood cell (WBC) counts, heart rate, and body weight were measured one week before, immediately before, immediately after, 2 h after and one week after transport. Behavioural responses were recorded during handling prior to loading. Immediately after transport we found significant increases in plasma cortisol concentrations and neutrophil. lymphocyte (N:L) ratio, the latter peaking 2 h after transport. Heart rate increased significantly only during loading, while body weight remained constant throughout. Behavioural responses related to handling (Jumping, vocalising, kicking, spitting and urinating) were not associated with the physiological response. All variables returned to pre-transport values within one week. Transport of guanacos under these conditions produced physiological changes similar to those associated with a mild and transient stress response in other species and which, we judge, fall comfortably within acceptable limits for their welfare.
dc.fechaingreso.objetodigital2024-06-28
dc.format.extent6 páginas
dc.fuente.origenWOS
dc.identifier.doi10.1017/S0962728600028700
dc.identifier.issn0962-7286
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/79827
dc.identifier.wosidWOS:000224950700008
dc.information.autorucAgronomía e Ing. Forestal;Bas F;S/I;56883
dc.information.autorucAgronomía e Ing. Forestal;Bonacic C;S/I;100304
dc.issue.numero4
dc.language.isoen
dc.nota.accesocontenido parcial
dc.pagina.final444
dc.pagina.inicio439
dc.publisherUNIV FEDERATION ANIMAL WELFARE
dc.revistaANIMAL WELFARE
dc.rightsacceso restringido
dc.subjectanimal welfare
dc.subjectcortisol
dc.subjectguanaco
dc.subjectstress
dc.subjecttransport
dc.subjectVICUNAS VICUGNA-VICUGNA
dc.subjectDEER CERVUS-ELAPHUS
dc.subjectRED DEER
dc.subjectPHYSIOLOGICAL-RESPONSES
dc.subjectSTRESS-RESPONSE
dc.subjectANIMAL-WELFARE
dc.subjectROAD TRANSPORT
dc.subjectQUALITY
dc.subjectPLASMA
dc.subjectTRANSLOCATION
dc.subject.ods13 Climate Action
dc.subject.odspa13 Acción por el clima
dc.titleThe effect of transport on cortisol, glucose, heart rate, leukocytes and body weight in captive-reared guanacos (Lama guanicoe)
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumen13
sipa.codpersvinculados56883
sipa.codpersvinculados100304
sipa.indexWOS
sipa.trazabilidadCarga SIPA;09-01-2024
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