Effect of regrouping unfamiliar pigs at weaning on immune function
Date
2010-04-30T17:38:21Z
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Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service
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.
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Swine, Weaning, Immunity