Event Title
Cortisol levels during roping acclimation in rodeo calves
Faculty Mentor
Edward Ferguson
Location
Library 7th Floor
Start Date
13-4-2013 2:45 PM
End Date
13-4-2013 3:45 PM
Description
Roping calves (n=10) were evaluated for chute behavior and cortisol concentration for the first nine weeks of being roped. For nine weeks, blood samples were collected and analyzed for cortisol concentration pre- and post- event. Calf weight gains were recorded each week. Chute score decreased (P 0.05 ) post-hauling after week 3 and remained lower compared with week 1 and 2. Chute score was lower (P 0.05 ) after roping compared with after hauling during the first three weeks. Results show that after three weeks calves begin to acclimate more quickly to roping than hauling ~10 min.
Cortisol levels during roping acclimation in rodeo calves
Library 7th Floor
Roping calves (n=10) were evaluated for chute behavior and cortisol concentration for the first nine weeks of being roped. For nine weeks, blood samples were collected and analyzed for cortisol concentration pre- and post- event. Calf weight gains were recorded each week. Chute score decreased (P 0.05 ) post-hauling after week 3 and remained lower compared with week 1 and 2. Chute score was lower (P 0.05 ) after roping compared with after hauling during the first three weeks. Results show that after three weeks calves begin to acclimate more quickly to roping than hauling ~10 min.