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Effect of regrouping unfamiliar pigs at weaning on immune function
Blecha, Frank; Pollmann, D.S.; Nichols, D.A.
Conference paper
Publication Date:1983
Conference:Swine Day, Manhattan, KS, November 10, 1983 Starting Page:57, Ending Page:59 Publisher:Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service
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.