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<p>This study aimed to evaluate the physiological responses and meat quality of wild boar (Sus scrofa) subjected to three hunting methods: driven hunts, enclosure hunts, and individual high-seat hunts. Blood serum samples (n = 407) were analysed for cortisol concentrations using an ELISA assay. Samples of the psoas major muscle were collected to assess ultimate pH, colour, water-holding capacity, and tenderness. Wild boar from driven hunts exhibited significantly higher cortisol concentrations (431.34 nmol/L) compared with those from enclosure hunts (324.52 nmol/L) and individual hunts (118.91 nmol/L). Driven hunts caused the most significant physiological disturbance, followed by enclosure hunts. Meat from driven and enclosure hunts showed elevated pH values and altered colourimetric parameters. These changes suggest stress-induced metabolic effects influencing water loss and tenderness. Further research incorporating additional factors influencing the acute and chronic stress response could provide a more comprehensive understanding.</p>

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Fear of the hunt in wild boar: stress response and meat quality

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    2025年12月15日

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  • Nikolina Kelava Ugarković,
  • Nera Fabijanić,
  • Renata Barić Rafaj,
  • Miljenko Konjačić,
  • Nikica Šprem

摘要

This study aimed to evaluate the physiological responses and meat quality of wild boar (Sus scrofa) subjected to three hunting methods: driven hunts, enclosure hunts, and individual high-seat hunts. Blood serum samples (n = 407) were analysed for cortisol concentrations using an ELISA assay. Samples of the psoas major muscle were collected to assess ultimate pH, colour, water-holding capacity, and tenderness. Wild boar from driven hunts exhibited significantly higher cortisol concentrations (431.34 nmol/L) compared with those from enclosure hunts (324.52 nmol/L) and individual hunts (118.91 nmol/L). Driven hunts caused the most significant physiological disturbance, followed by enclosure hunts. Meat from driven and enclosure hunts showed elevated pH values and altered colourimetric parameters. These changes suggest stress-induced metabolic effects influencing water loss and tenderness. Further research incorporating additional factors influencing the acute and chronic stress response could provide a more comprehensive understanding.