Influence of Different Housing Systems on Distribution, Function and Mitogen-Response of Leukocytes in Pregnant Sows
In pig production, pregnant sows are either housed in individual crates or in groups, the latter being mandatory in the EU since 2013. The consequences of different housing conditions on the immune system are however poorly investigated, although immunological alterations may have severe consequence...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2013-12-01
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| Series: | Animals |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/3/4/1123 |