Glucocorticoid metabolites in rabbit faeces-Influence of environmental enrichment and cage size

Stephanie Buijs; Linda J. Keeling; Sophie Rettenbacher; Luc Maertens; Frank A M Tuyttens

doi:10.1016/j.physbeh.2011.05.008

Glucocorticoid metabolites in rabbit faeces-Influence of environmental enrichment and cage size

Stephanie Buijs^*, Linda J. Keeling, Sophie Rettenbacher, Luc Maertens, Frank A M Tuyttens

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Bristol Veterinary School

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Abstract

The concentration of glucocorticoid metabolites (GCM) in rabbit faeces has been suggested as a non-invasive indicator of stress. In the present study, GCM concentrations were measured in faeces of fattening rabbits kept in groups of eight, at seven different stocking densities (between 5 and 20animals/m²), with or without environmental enrichment (a wooden structure used mainly for gnawing and resting). Transport (30min) was used as an acute novel stressor to assess the glucocorticoid response to stress under the different housing conditions. GCM concentrations were elevated post-transport (P

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	469-473
Number of pages	5
Journal	Physiology and Behavior
Volume	104
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physbeh.2011.05.008
Publication status	Published - 1 Sept 2011

Keywords

Cage size
Corticosterone
Enrichment
Faeces
Rabbit
Transport

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