Effect of abrupt weaning at housing on leukocyte distribution, functional activity of neutrophils, and acute phase protein response of beef calves

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Sixteen, spring-born, single suckled, castrated male calves of Limousin × Holstein-Friesian and Simmental × Holstein-Friesian dams respectively, were used to investigate the effect of weaning on total leukocyte and differential count...

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Main Authors: McGee M, Earley B, Lynch EM, Doyle S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-07-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1746-6148/6/39