But when an animal undergoes chronic stress, such as that caused by social subordination, the triaging can have adverse consequences, such as decreased growth, lower levels of sex hormones, reduced fertility and delayed puberty.

• 但是，动物要是长期处于压力情境中，例如屈居社会阶层中的下层，这种紧急处置措施可能会造成不良的后果，例如发育速率减缓、性荷尔蒙分泌量降低、生殖力降低、青春期延后。