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Effect of treatment on cortisol concentrations at 15 and 30 min and 24 h post-treatment.
| Measurement | Sham Handling | Castration | Clippers | Cauterisation | SEM * | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cortisol (ng/mL) | ||||||
| 15 min | 91.2 a | 128.9 c | 110.7 b | 106.4 b | 2.20 | 0.000 |
| 30 min | 115.3 a | 145.8 c | 126.0 b | 121.8 ab | 1.86 | 0.000 |
| 24 h | 49.0 | 45.3 | 42.0 | 44.0 | 1.92 | 0.536 |
* Standard Error of Mean; abc Within-row values with different superscripts are significantly different (p < 0.05; Fisher’s least significant difference (LSD) test).
