Advances in Current BiologyAdvances in Current BiologyУспехи современной биологии0042-13243034-6347The Russian Academy of Sciences69692910.31857/S0042132425040045ArticlesСтатьиResearch ArticleInterrelations of Behavioral and Morphological Traits and Hair Cortisol Concentration in Goats (Capra hircus): a Correlation and Regression AnalysisВзаимосвязь поведенческих и морфологических характеристик с концентрацией кортизола в шерсти у коз (Capra hircus): корреляционно-регрессионный анализSvishchevaG. R.СвищёваГ. Р.gulsvi@mail.ruSaushkinN. Y.СаушкинН. Ю.gulsvi@mail.ruTitovE. A.ТитовЕ. А.gulsvi@mail.ruSeminaM. T.СеминаМ. Т.gulsvi@mail.ruStolpovskyY. A.СтолповскийЮ. А.gulsvi@mail.ruSamsonovaZ. V.СамсоноваЖ. В.gulsvi@mail.ruPiskunovA. K.ПискуновА. К.gulsvi@mail.ruVavilov Institute of General Genetics, Russian Academy of SciencesИнститут общей генетики им. Н.И. Вавилова РАНInstitute of Cytology and Genetics, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of SciencesИнститут цитологии и генетики СО РАНLomonosov Moscow State UniversityМосковский государственный университет им. М.В. Ломоносова150820251454VOL 145, NO4 (2025)ТОМ 145, №4 (2025)34135324112025Copyright ©; 2025, Russian Academy of SciencesCopyright ©; 2025, Российская академия наук2025Russian Academy of SciencesРоссийская академия наукhttps://journals.eco-vector.com/0042-1324/article/view/696929

This study investigates the relationships between hair cortisol levels, behavioral traits, and morphological characteristics in domestic goats (Capra hircus). Statistically significant correlations were found between hair cortisol concentration and coat color parameters, including pigmentation. A link between hair cortisol levels and stress resilience was confirmed using Quantitative Behavior Assessment (QBA). The results of this study may be applied in the development of non-invasive methods for assessing stress resilience in goats for livestock management purposes.

Исследованы взаимосвязи между уровнем кортизола в шерсти, поведенческими характеристиками и морфологическими признаками у домашних коз Capra hircus. Установлены статистически значимые корреляции концентрации кортизола в шерсти с параметрами окраса шерсти и пигментации. Подтверждена связь уровня кортизола в шерсти с показателями стрессоустойчивости, оцененными методом количественного анализа поведения (QBA). Результаты исследования могут быть использованы для разработки неинвазивных методов оценки стрессоустойчивости коз в животноводческой практике.

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