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

• Main Authors: Khonmee J., Brown J.L., Rojanasthien S., Aunsusin A., Thumasanukul D., Kongphoemphun A., Siriaroonrat B., Tipkantha W., Punyapornwithaya V., Thitaram C.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Public Library of Science 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84898640561&partnerID=40&md5=8a77a2f5ec162cc42512b013c22b4f4a; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/7446
• 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...