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Comparison of behavioral and physiological responses of kangal dogs in different livestock flocks

Kangal çoban köpeklerinin farklı hayvan sürülerinde gösterdikleri davranışsal ve fizyolojik değişkenlerin karşılaştırılması*

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261–267
Publication Date
2022-10-12
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Thus, one may argue that Kangal dogs feel less secure in the goat flock in comparison to the sheep flock.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Behavioral and physiological responses of Kangal dogs in different livestock flocks; i.e. sheep and goat flocks, which are the most frequently guarded livestocks by those dogs, were examined in the present study.
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Key Findings & Data:The maximum cortisol levels of dogs confronted with goats significantly higher than the confronted from sheeps ( p  0.05).
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Conclusion & Impact:Thus, one may argue that Kangal dogs feel less secure in the goat flock in comparison to the sheep flock.
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Behavioral and physiological responses of Kangal dogs in different livestock flocks; i.e. sheep and goat flocks, which are the most frequently guarded livestocks by those dogs, were examined in the present study. Salivary cortisol levels and the values of behavior were examined three different times from each dog, namely while they were resting around the house or the pen, when dogs confronted with the flock and when dogs guarded the flock in the pasture. The maximum cortisol levels of dogs confronted with goats significantly higher than the confronted from sheeps ( p  0.05). Accordingly, it can be suggested that confrontation with the goat flock is more stressful comparing with the sheep flock. However, no significant difference was found, when comparing maximum cortisol values during the active protection in sheep flock and goat flock. Moreover, no statistical difference was found when comparing the direct behavioral reactions of the dogs during the confrontation with the sheep and the goat flocks. Considering hyperactivity and low tail position behaviors of Kangal dogs during the active guarding of the flock, statistically significant differences were found between the sheep and goat flocks (t-test: p  0.01). Thus, one may argue that Kangal dogs feel less secure in the goat flock in comparison to the sheep flock.

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Mevcut çalışmada, Kangal çoban köpeğinin en çok koruduğu hayvan sürüleri olan koyun ve keçi sürülerinde, bu köpeklerin göstermiş olduğu fizyolojik ve davranışsal cevaplar incelendi. Köpeklerin ev-ağıl etrafında dinlenirken, koyun-keçi sürüsü ile karşılaştıklarında ve mera alanında sürü koruma sırasında tükürük kortizol seviyesi değerleri ile birlikte sergiledikleri davranışları incelenmiştir. Köpeklerin keçilerle karşılaşmasındaki maksimum kortizol seviyesi koyunlarla karşılaşmasındaki seviyeden istatistiksel olarak yüksek bulunmuştur (t-test: p  0,05). Bu durum keçilerle karşılaşmanın daha fazla strese neden olduğunu göstermektedir. Keçi ve koyun sürüsünü koruma sırasında maximum kortizol verileri karşılaştırıldığında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı fark bulunmamış- tır. Keçi ve koyun sürüsü ile karşılaşma sırasında davranış verileri karşılaştırıldığında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı fark bulunmamıştır. Köpeklerin aktif koyun ve keçi sürüsü koruma sırasındaki davranış verileri karşılaştırıldığında hiperaktivite ve düşük kuyruk davranışları açısından fark istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bulunmuştur (t-test: p

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KOÇKAYA, M., ŞİRELİ, M. (2022). Comparison of behavioral and physiological responses of kangal dogs in different livestock flocks. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt: 62 - Sayı: 4, 261–267. https://ajindex.com/articles/444729

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