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precautions to minimize stress Response Activation

1. All preparations in procedure and colony rooms are carried out on the day before the experiment.

2. The door to the colony room is baffled to minimize any sound upon opening or closing.

3. Cages are handled as gently and quietly as possible, and all other sounds are kept to a minimum.

4. Routine daily maintenance in the colony room is conducted after experiments.

“horses did not exhibit undue stress or show signs of extreme sweating or duress due to the helicopter portion of the gather ..."

“Rather horses showed more anxiety once they were closed in the pens in close quarters; however, given time to settle, most of the horses engaged in normal behavior with few vocalizations, few agonistic encounters or breeding-oriented behavior.”

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