Non-invasive stress monitoring and temperament of chestnut-bellied seed-finch (Passeriformes, Thraupidae)

•Glucocorticoid metabolite concentrations were assessed for Sporophila angolensis.•The peak of glucocorticoid excretion was reached 12 h after the ACTH injections.•GCM concentration reflects endogenous adrenal activity in the seed-finch.•Behavioral changes can be used as an indicator of stress in S....

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Published in:	Applied animal behaviour science Vol. 220; p. 104859
Main Authors:	Barbosa, Heriberto Moyano, Nogueira-Filho, Sergio Luiz Gama, de Morais, Rosana Nogueira, da Cunha Nogueira, Selene Siqueira
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier B.V 01-11-2019
Subjects:	Animal husbandry Animal welfare Glucocorticoid metabolites Personality Seed-finch Animal husbandry Animal welfare Seed-finch Personality Glucocorticoid metabolites
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