Livestock handling and road transport influence some oxidative stress parameters in ewes

The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of shearing and road transport on reactive oxygen species (dROMs), antioxidant barrier (Oxy-ads) and thiol antioxidant barrier (SHp) concentration in healthy Comisana ewes. Thirty animals were divided into three equal Groups: Group A was used as the control, Group B was shorn and Group C was transported by road for 6 hours. From animals of experimental groups (Groups B and C), blood samples were collected before (T0) and immediately after (T1) the shearing and/or road transport procedures, and 24 (T2) and 48 (T3) hours from the end of each procedure.
Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research - Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Source Type: research