Circadian Rhythm and Stress Response in Droppings of Serinus canaria
Joint Authors
Bernabò, Nicola
Barboni, Barbara
Turriani, Maura
Todisco, Gianluca
Montini, Luigi
Berardinelli, Paolo
Source
Veterinary Medicine International
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-12-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Serinus canaria is a widespread domestic ornamental songbird, whose limited knowledge of biology make compelling studies aimed to monitor stress.
Here, a commercial enzyme immunoassay was adopted to measure immunoreactive corticosterone (CORT) in single Serinus canaria dropping sample, to monitor the daily fecal excretion of CORT in birds bred singly or in-group and to detect the effect promoted by aviary or small transport cage restraint.
A robust daily rhythm of CORT was recorded in animals held on short-day light cycle, independent of bred conditions (single or group), which persisted when space availability was modified in single bred animal (transfer in aviary and transport cages).
By contrast, a significant change in CORT excretion was recorded when group bred animals are restrained in a smaller cage.
The daily rhythm in CORT excretion in response to manipulation showed the greatest response at the beginning of the light period, followed by the absence of the peak usually recorded at the end of the dark phase.
These data indicated that EIA could be used as a reliable noninvasive approach to monitor the stress induced by restraint conditions in Serinus canaria.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Turriani, Maura& Bernabò, Nicola& Barboni, Barbara& Todisco, Gianluca& Montini, Luigi& Berardinelli, Paolo. 2016. Circadian Rhythm and Stress Response in Droppings of Serinus canaria. Veterinary Medicine International،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Turriani, Maura…[et al.]. Circadian Rhythm and Stress Response in Droppings of Serinus canaria. Veterinary Medicine International No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Turriani, Maura& Bernabò, Nicola& Barboni, Barbara& Todisco, Gianluca& Montini, Luigi& Berardinelli, Paolo. Circadian Rhythm and Stress Response in Droppings of Serinus canaria. Veterinary Medicine International. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1120676