Applied research note: Optimized corticosterone extraction following feather dissolution by keratinase

SUMMARY: The study aimed to develop and validate a robust, non-invasive method for assessing corticosterone (CORT) concentrations in poultry feathers as an indication of lifelong stress. Traditional sample preparation using methanol extraction showed high variability, prompting the exploration of a...

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Main Authors: Nikolas R. Faust, Rosemary L. Walzem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-03-01
Series:Journal of Applied Poultry Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S105661712400103X
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