Effect of regrouping unfamiliar pigs at weaning on immune function (1983)

Authors

Frank Blecha
D S. Pollmann
David A. Nichols

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

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

Recommended Citation

Blecha, Frank; Pollmann, D S.; and Nichols, David A. (1983) "Effect of regrouping unfamiliar pigs at weaning on immune function (1983)," Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 0: Iss. 10. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.6105