2015
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Mohammed El Khasmi et al., « Impact of transport distance on stress biomarkers levels in dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius) », Archive Ouverte d'INRAE, ID : 10.9755/ejfa.2015.04.058
The welfare conditions of domestic animals during transport to the slaughterhouse are largely known able to influence the level of their stress, physiology and meat quality. Furthermore, the reaction of animals to stressors depends on the duration and intensity of these stressors. The objective of the study was to investigate the effect of transport distance on some blood physiological indicators of stress and biomarkers of oxidant stress in camels. Transport distances were categorized as short (72-80km), medium (160-170km) and long (350-360km) distance. Haematocrit, haemolysis, cortisol, glucose, lactate, malondialdehyde and catalase increased gradually and significantly (P