Skip to main content
report

Effect of regrouping unfamiliar pigs at weaning on immune function

Authors

Abstract

Pigs weaned at 3 weeks of age and regrouped with unfamiliar individuals had a 4-fold increase in plasma cortisol when compared to pigs that remained in a litter group. However, cellular measures of immune function were not altered by regrouping.; Swine Day, Manhattan, KS, November 10, 1983

Keywords: Swine day, 1983, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution, no. 84-174-S, Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service), 442, Swine, Weaning, Immunity

How to Cite:

Blecha, F., Pollmann, D. S. & Nichols, D. A., (1983) “Effect of regrouping unfamiliar pigs at weaning on immune function”, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports 1(10), 57-59. doi: https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.6105

Downloads:
Download PDF

0 Views

0 Downloads

Published on
1983-01-01