African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12487

Review

Physiological and behavioural responses of livestock to road transportation stress: A review

Adenkola, A. Y.1* and Ayo, J. O.2
1Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Nigeria. 2Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
Email: [email protected]

  •  Accepted: 11 December 2009
  •  Published: 31 August 2010

Abstract

Physiological and behavioural responses of livestock to road transportation stress are reviewed. Livestock transported by road in most part of the world are predisposed to many stressors which affect the haematological, hormonal function as well as the behavioural activities of the livestock thereby disrupting body homeostasis.

 

Key words: Road transportation, livestock, physiological parameters, behavioural activities.

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