Interactions between Temperament, Stress, and Immune Function in Cattle
The detrimental effects caused by stressors encountered by animals during routine handling can pose economic problems for the livestock industry due to increased costs ultimately borne by the producer and the consumer. Stress adversely affects key physiological processes of the reproductive and im...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2011-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Zoology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/373197 |