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The behavioural, endocrine and immune responses of suckled calves to weaning and creep-feeding

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 November 2017

A.M. Mackenzie ,
T.G. Rowan ,
S.D. Carter ,
J.B. Dixon  and
J. Tebble
A.M. Mackenzie
Affiliation:
Department of Veterinary Pathology, University of Liverpool, PO Box 147, Liverpool, L69 3BX, Pathology Department of Veterinary Clinical Science and Animal Husbandry, University of Liverpool, PO Box 147, Liverpool, L69 3BX
T.G. Rowan
Affiliation:
Department of Veterinary Clinical Science and Animal Husbandry, University of Liverpool, PO Box 147, Liverpool, L69 3BX
S.D. Carter
Affiliation:
Department of Veterinary Pathology, University of Liverpool, PO Box 147, Liverpool, L69 3BX, Pathology Department of Veterinary Clinical Science and Animal Husbandry, University of Liverpool, PO Box 147, Liverpool, L69 3BX
J.B. Dixon
Affiliation:
Department of Veterinary Pathology, University of Liverpool, PO Box 147, Liverpool, L69 3BX, Pathology
J. Tebble
Affiliation:
Department of Veterinary Clinical Science and Animal Husbandry, University of Liverpool, PO Box 147, Liverpool, L69 3BX
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The effects of husbandry conditions on the immune responses of suckled and bucket-reared calves has previously been reported by Mackenzie et al. (1993 a; 1993b; 1994) and there was a trend for weaning to result in decreased lymphocyte transformation test responses to mitogens along with increased humoral responses to the antigen keyhole limpet haemocyanin (KLH). Mean worker have made measurements of behavioural, endocrine and immune responses to attempt to determine the welfare status of domestic animals. However, there have been few studies where attempts have been made to measure all three parameters together. This pilot study was designed to investigate the relationship between husbandry conditions which may result in behavioural, endocrine and immune changes and to consider possible relationships in these parameters.

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Pig Welfare & Ruminant Welfare
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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 1995 , March 1995 , pp. 200
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 1995

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Department of Animal Physiology and Nutrition, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9 JT

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Animal Health Product Development. Central Research Division, Pfizer Ltd, Sandwich, Kent

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