Effects of Housing Systems on Cortisol Concentration of The Gilfs Raised in Group

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Giang, N., Hanh, H., Dung, V., Dang, P., & Ton, V. (2024). Effects of Housing Systems on Cortisol Concentration of The Gilfs Raised in Group. Vietnam Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 14(12), 1903–1911. http://testtapchi.vnua.edu.vn/index.php/vjasvn/article/view/1492

Effects of Housing Systems on Cortisol Concentration of The Gilfs Raised in Group

Nguyen Thi Phuong Giang (*) 1 , Han Quang Hanh 1 , Vu Tien Viet Dung 2 , Pham Kim Dang 1 , Vu Dinh Ton 1

  • 1 Khoa Chăn nuôi, Học viện Nông nghiệp Việt Nam
  • 2 Oxford University Clinical Research Unit (Hà Nội)

    • Keywords

    Cortisol; saliva; gilts; group housing; outdoor

    Abstract


    The study was conducted to determine the effects of two housing systems on cortisol concentration of gilts. A total of 20 gilts F1 (Landrace x Yorkshire) gilts with similar body weight and age were randomly allotted into four pens of two group-housing systems (two pens with outdoor yards and the other two without yards, 5 gilts per pen). Saliva cortisol concentration on the days 1, 3, 7, 15, 30, 50, and 80 and plasma cortisol concentration on the days 1, 3, 15, 30,and50 of the gilts after grouping wasere determined by ELISA test and ECLIA (Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay) using COBAS system, respectively. Results showed that there were no significant differencesin saliva and plasma cortisol concentration of the gilts between the two housing systems (P > 0.05). However, in each housing system, saliva cortisol concentrations on the days of grouping were significantly different (P < 0.05). Cortisol concentration of the gilts in both two housing systems waserehighest on the 1stday after grouping (0.58 µg/ dL in the pens with yard and 0.59 µg/ dL in ones without yard),; they weregradually decreased on the 3rdday (0.48 µg/ dL and 0.46 µg/ dL)and; then theywaserelowest and stable on the following days. Similarly, in each housing system, plasma cortisol concentration taken in the days 1, 3, 15, 30 and 50 after grouping were wassignificantly different from each other (P < 0.05). Plasma cortisol concentration waserehighest in the 1stday after mixing (7.38 µg/ dL in the pens with outdoor yard and 7.17 µg/ dL in the indoor pens), followed by the 3rdday (5.35 µg/ dL and 5.19 µg/ dL), then they were gradually decreased and stable in the following days. A positive correlation between plasma and saliva cortisol concentration was found (withr = 0.73).

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