Gender, season and management affect fecal glucocorticoid metabolite concentrations in captive goral (naemorhedus griseus) in Thailand

• Main Authors: Jaruwan Khonmee, Janine L. Brown, Suvichai Rojanasthien, Anurut Aunsusin, Dissakul Thumasanukul, Adisorn Kongphoemphun, Boripat Siriaroonrat, Wanlaya Tipkantha, Veerasak Punyapornwithaya, Chatchote Thitaram
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84898640561&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/45103
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Chinese goral (Naemorhedus griseus) are a threatened species in Thailand and the focus of captive breeding for possible reintroduction. However, little is known of their biology or what factors in the captive environment affect welfare. Our objective was to determine the impact of gender, season, an...