A Pilot Study to Evaluate Plasma Substance P and Cortisol Concentrations Following Castration in Beef Calves

Authors

  • J. F. Coetzee Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
  • B. V. Lubbers Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
  • B. J. White Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
  • R. Gehring Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
  • D. U. Thomson Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
  • M. D. Apley Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20074591

Keywords:

castration, animal welfare, Plasma cortisol, measurement of pain, plasma substance P, cortisol

Abstract

Pain inflicted by castration is a major animal welfare concern in beef production. Plasma cortisol is commonly assessed in animal welfare research; however a more robust measurement of pain is needed. The purpose of this study was to evaluate plasma substance P (SP) and cortisol response following castration.

Cover image of the 40th Conference Proceedings: A single longhorn standing next to a barbed-wire fence on a cloudy day. Yellow background.

Downloads

Published

2007-09-20

Issue

2007

Section

Research Summaries 2

Most read articles by the same author(s)

1 2 3 4 5 > >>