Interrelations of Behavioral and Morphological Traits and Hair Cortisol Concentration in Goats (Capra hircus): a Correlation and Regression Analysis

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Abstract

This study investigates the relationships between hair cortisol levels, behavioral traits, and morphological characteristics in domestic goats (Capra hircus). Statistically significant correlations were found between hair cortisol concentration and coat color parameters, including pigmentation. A link between hair cortisol levels and stress resilience was confirmed using Quantitative Behavior Assessment (QBA). The results of this study may be applied in the development of non-invasive methods for assessing stress resilience in goats for livestock management purposes.

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G. R. Svishcheva

Vavilov Institute of General Genetics, Russian Academy of Sciences; Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences

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Email: gulsvi@mail.ru
Moscow, Russia; Novosibirsk, Russia

N. Y. Saushkin

Lomonosov Moscow State University

Email: gulsvi@mail.ru
Moscow, Russia

E. A. Titov

Lomonosov Moscow State University

Email: gulsvi@mail.ru
Moscow, Russia

M. T. Semina

Vavilov Institute of General Genetics, Russian Academy of Sciences

Email: gulsvi@mail.ru
Moscow, Russia

Y. A. Stolpovsky

Vavilov Institute of General Genetics, Russian Academy of Sciences

Email: gulsvi@mail.ru
Moscow, Russia

Z. V. Samsonova

Lomonosov Moscow State University

Email: gulsvi@mail.ru
Moscow, Russia

A. K. Piskunov

Vavilov Institute of General Genetics, Russian Academy of Sciences

Email: gulsvi@mail.ru
Moscow, Russia

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