Influence of Different Housing Systems on Distribution, Function and Mitogen-Response of Leukocytes in Pregnant Sows

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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Main Authors: Verena Grün, Sonja Schmucker, Christiane Schalk, Birgit Flauger, Ulrike Weiler, Volker Stefanski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-12-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
pig
group-housing
individual gestation crate
T cell subsets
lymphocyte proliferation
TNFα
IFNg
cortisol
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/3/4/1123

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