Utility of acute phase proteins as biomarkers of transport stress in ewes and beef cattle
The effect of transport on serum amyloid A (SAA), haptoglobin (Hp), Fibrinogen and white blood cells (WBC) was evaluated in 10 ewes and 10 beef cattle. All animals were transported by road for 6 h over a distance of about 490 km with an average speed of 80 km/h. Blood samples, collected via jugular...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2015-05-01
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| Series: | Italian Journal of Food Safety |
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| Online Access: | http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/ijfs/article/view/4210 |