Getting used to it? Stress of repeated management procedures in semi-domesticated reindeer
Our results emphasise body (rectal) temperature as a robust and integrative stress parameter in the context of our study. Our findings add to a foundation for evaluating available stress indices in different individual and environmental contexts and may contribute to improved animal management practices aimed at reducing stress levels and enhancing animal welfare.
Authors
- Per Medbøe Thorsby (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9615-1035)
- Erik Ropstad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3884-0705)
- Leif Egil Loe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4804-2253)
- Jouko Kumpula (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4426-3684)
- Liv Monica Trondrud (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1846-6656)
- Nikolaus Huber (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2371-5645)
- Alina L. Evans (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0513-4887)
- Sebastian G. Vetter-Lang
Institutions
- Oslo University Hospital (NO)
- University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna (AT)
- University of Oslo (NO)
- Natural Resources Institute Finland (FI)
- University of Inland Norway (NO)
- Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Veterinary Research
- Published
- 2025-04-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-025-04718-8
- Primary Topic
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Norges Forskningsråd