Biological validation of fecal corticosterone metabolites as a non-invasive stress assessment in translocated California valley quail (Callipepla californica)
S. A. Currier, J. G. Whitt, K. S. Reyna
This study validates fecal corticosterone metabolites as a non-invasive stress measure in California valley quail, showing higher levels during translocation and diurnal variation.
bioRxiv · Oct 26, 2023 · PreprintPhysiology