Age effects on measurements of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis activation in laying hens

Age effects on measurements of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis activation in laying hens

Stress is a complex but poorly understood topic, especially in commercial poultry species. However, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA) activation through either exogenous glucocorticoid or adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) administration in birds generally results in increased circulating gl...

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Main Authors: Meagan E. Abraham, Priscila Serpa, Gregory S. Fraley, Darrin M. Karcher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-03-01
Series:Poultry Science
Subjects:
Pullet
Chicken
Hypothalamic pituitary adrenal
Stress
Corticosterone
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579125000811
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