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[-] ickplant@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Probably by observing behaviors. I found this pretty fascinating study about maternal separation in goats, and they mention things like increased vocalization and locomotion. They also talk about measuring heart rate and cortisol saliva to assess anxiety levels.

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