Uptake of Colostral Immunoglobulins by the Compromised Newborn Farm Animal
<p/> <p>Neonatal mortality is very high in farm animals (~10%) and disease resistance is greatly influenced by an adequate passive immunisation just after birth. In piglets, foals, calves and lambs, the intestinal absorption of immunoglobulins from their mother's colostrum occurs ma...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2003-03-01
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| Series: | Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1751-0147-44-S1-S9 |