Effects of Compost-Bedded Pack Barn on Circulating Cortisol and Beta-Endorphins in Dairy Cows: A Case Study

The up-to-date literature suggests that the compost-bedded pack barn housing system is capable of remarkably improving productive and reproductive performance, as well as health status and welfare, in dairy cattle. However, there is currently limited knowledge available on the endocrine and biochemi...

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Autores principales:	Rosangela Odore, Ilaria Biasato, Giulia Gardini, Antonio D’Angelo, Claudio Bellino
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Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
Materias:	compost barn dairy cattle animal welfare cortisol beta-endorphins Veterinary medicine SF600-1100 Zoology QL1-991
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:45a11cae0d3e45518964764860fde9082021-11-25T16:21:28ZEffects of Compost-Bedded Pack Barn on Circulating Cortisol and Beta-Endorphins in Dairy Cows: A Case Study10.3390/ani111133182076-2615https://doaj.org/article/45a11cae0d3e45518964764860fde9082021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/11/3318https://doaj.org/toc/2076-2615The up-to-date literature suggests that the compost-bedded pack barn housing system is capable of remarkably improving productive and reproductive performance, as well as health status and welfare, in dairy cattle. However, there is currently limited knowledge available on the endocrine and biochemical changes in animals housed in such alternative systems. Therefore, this study aimed to measure blood cortisol (COR) and beta-endorphins (BE) in 22 two-year-old primiparae Fleckvieh cows, who were randomly allotted to the following two different housing systems: CB (<i>n</i> = 11) and FB (<i>n</i> = 11). Blood samples were collected at the beginning of the experiment (T0) and every two months thereafter (T1, T2, and T3). The COR and BE were measured through an immunoenzymatic kit. With the only exception being T0, no differences were observed over time between the two groups, neither for COR nor for BE. However, the blood cortisol levels of the CB cows decreased over time, while a T1 peak was identified in the FB group. On the contrary, both the housing systems displayed numerically higher BE at T3 than at the other experimental times. Therefore, the overall data suggest that the compost-bedded pack barn did not significantly affect the studied parameters. Accordingly, cow welfare should be assessed using a wider panel of animal-based indicators.Rosangela OdoreIlaria BiasatoGiulia GardiniAntonio D’AngeloClaudio BellinoMDPI AGarticlecompost barndairy cattleanimal welfarecortisolbeta-endorphinsVeterinary medicineSF600-1100ZoologyQL1-991ENAnimals, Vol 11, Iss 3318, p 3318 (2021)
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description	The up-to-date literature suggests that the compost-bedded pack barn housing system is capable of remarkably improving productive and reproductive performance, as well as health status and welfare, in dairy cattle. However, there is currently limited knowledge available on the endocrine and biochemical changes in animals housed in such alternative systems. Therefore, this study aimed to measure blood cortisol (COR) and beta-endorphins (BE) in 22 two-year-old primiparae Fleckvieh cows, who were randomly allotted to the following two different housing systems: CB (<i>n</i> = 11) and FB (<i>n</i> = 11). Blood samples were collected at the beginning of the experiment (T0) and every two months thereafter (T1, T2, and T3). The COR and BE were measured through an immunoenzymatic kit. With the only exception being T0, no differences were observed over time between the two groups, neither for COR nor for BE. However, the blood cortisol levels of the CB cows decreased over time, while a T1 peak was identified in the FB group. On the contrary, both the housing systems displayed numerically higher BE at T3 than at the other experimental times. Therefore, the overall data suggest that the compost-bedded pack barn did not significantly affect the studied parameters. Accordingly, cow welfare should be assessed using a wider panel of animal-based indicators.
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author	Rosangela Odore Ilaria Biasato Giulia Gardini Antonio D’Angelo Claudio Bellino
author_facet	Rosangela Odore Ilaria Biasato Giulia Gardini Antonio D’Angelo Claudio Bellino
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title	Effects of Compost-Bedded Pack Barn on Circulating Cortisol and Beta-Endorphins in Dairy Cows: A Case Study
title_short	Effects of Compost-Bedded Pack Barn on Circulating Cortisol and Beta-Endorphins in Dairy Cows: A Case Study
title_full	Effects of Compost-Bedded Pack Barn on Circulating Cortisol and Beta-Endorphins in Dairy Cows: A Case Study
title_fullStr	Effects of Compost-Bedded Pack Barn on Circulating Cortisol and Beta-Endorphins in Dairy Cows: A Case Study
title_full_unstemmed	Effects of Compost-Bedded Pack Barn on Circulating Cortisol and Beta-Endorphins in Dairy Cows: A Case Study
title_sort	effects of compost-bedded pack barn on circulating cortisol and beta-endorphins in dairy cows: a case study
publisher	MDPI AG
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/45a11cae0d3e45518964764860fde908
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Effects of Compost-Bedded Pack Barn on Circulating Cortisol and Beta-Endorphins in Dairy Cows: A Case Study

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