Levels of fecal corticosterone in sandhill cranes during a human-led migration
January 1, 2004
Fourteen captive-reared greater sandhill cranes (Grus canadensis tabida) were conditioned to follow ultralight aircraft to promote migration between Wisconsin and Florida (USA) after release. Fecal samples were collected throughout the training period in Wisconsin and during a 1,977-km human-led migration to Florida to determine fecal corticosterone (FC) concentrations by radioimmunoassay. The mean (±SE) FC concentration during the training period was 109.5±7.5 ng/g and was representative of baseline levels recorded previously from sandhill cranes. Fecal corticosterone concentrations increased in early migration compared to concentrations 1 mo prior to departure (P
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Title | Levels of fecal corticosterone in sandhill cranes during a human-led migration |
| DOI | 10.7589/0090-3558-40.2.267 |
| Authors | B.K. Hartup, Glenn H. Olsen, Nancy M. Czekala, J. Paul-Murphy, J.A. Langenberg |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Journal of Wildlife Diseases |
| Index ID | 5224332 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |