Psychoneuroendocrinology.
Publisher:
Pergamon Press.
Frequency: Monthly, 2012-
Country: England
Language: English
Author(s):
International Society of Psychoneuroendocrinology.
Start Year:1975 -
ISSN:
0306-4530 (Print)
1873-3360 (Electronic)
0306-4530 (Linking)
1873-3360 (Electronic)
0306-4530 (Linking)
Impact Factor
3.7
2022
| NLM ID: | 7612148 |
| (DNLM): | P55480000(s) |
| (OCoLC): | 01343872 |
| Coden: | PSYCDE |
| Classification: | W1 PS748G |
Progressive habituation to separation alleviates the negative effects of weaning in the mother and foal. Early and definitive separation between offspring and their mothers has negative consequences on behavioral and physiological responses. This study compared sudden and definitive weaning (Sudd group, N = 16) and weaning involving progressive habituation to separation using a fence line during the month preceding definitive separation (Prog group, N = 18). The impact of these two methods was assessed in both foals and their mothers through behavioral and biological parameters, including salivary cortisol, telomere length and blood transcriptomes. On the day of definitive separation, Pro...