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	Document type :	Scientific journals : Article
	Discipline(s) :	Life sciences : Veterinary medicine & animal health
	To cite this reference:	http://hdl.handle.net/2268/109258

Title :	Comparison of corticosterone, cortisol, triglycerides, aspartateaminotransferase and uric acid plasma concentrations during a foie gras production period in male mule ducks (Anas platyrhynchos X Cairina moschata)
Language :	English
Author, co-author :	Flament, Aline [> >]
	Delleur, Valéry [Université de Liège - ULg > Département clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés > Département clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés >]
	Poulipoulis, Anastassios [Université de Liège - ULg > Services administratifs généraux > Protection et hygiène du travail (SUPHT) >]
	Marlier, Didier [Université de Liège - ULg > Département clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés > Médecine des oiseaux, des lagomorphes et des rongeurs >]
Publication date :	Aug-2012
Journal title :	British Poultry Science
Publisher :	Carfax Publishing Company
Volume :	53
Issue/season :	4
Pages :	408-414
Audience :	International
ISSN :	0007-1668
e-ISSN :	1466-1799
City :	Abingdon
Country :	United Kingdom
Keywords :	[en] welfare ; ducks ; foie gras
Abstract :	[en] 1 Corticosterone, cortisol, triglycerides, aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and uric acid (UA) plasma concentration were measured at 8 and 12 weeks of age, at slaughtering and 45 min after an adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) stimulation test (8 weeks of age) in twelve male mule ducks. 2 No significant increase of corticosterone was found during the force feeding period. 3 Comparison of corticosterone and cortisol levels indicates that cortisol can be considered as a reliable acute stress indicator in future routine examinations. 4 Triglycerides and AST plasma concentrations progressively increased from pre-force feeding period to slaughtering. 5 UA plasma concentrations also increased from the start at 8 weeks of age to mid-force feeding time but no difference was noticed between mid-force feeding period and slaughtering.
Funders :	grant from B. Lutgen, the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Life, Environment and Tourism for the Walloon Region, Belgium.
Name of the research project :	Encadrement de la production de foie gras et suivi sanitaire des filières wallonnes de volaille et lapins en Région wallonne
Target :	Researchers ; Professionals ; Students ; General public
Permalink :	http://hdl.handle.net/2268/109258

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