The effect of exposure to different climatic environments on some blood parameters in young growing pigs.

Authors

  • J.M.F. Verhagen
  • M.B. Kreukniet
  • W. Visser
  • J.R. van Herwijnen

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18174/njas.v35i2.16750

Abstract

Young growing pigs, liveweight 22 kg, were exposed to 4 climatic treatments during 16 days. Treatments were (1) 25 degrees C, (2) 15 degrees C, (3) fluctuating temperature over 24 h (0900-1900 h 25 degrees C, 2100-0700 h 15 degrees C) and (4) fluctuating temperature in combination with draught. In each treatment 20 group-housed pigs were used. Levels of albumin and globulins before and after exposure were measured in 6 pigs, chosen at random. Leukocytic cells were differentiated. Levels of albumin and globulins were not affected by treatments. Percentage of lymphocytes decreased and percentage of neutrophils increased after 16 days' exposure to fluctuating temperature in combination with draught. (Abstract retrieved from CAB Abstracts by CABI’s permission)

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Published

1987-05-01

Issue

Vol. 35 No. 2 (1987)

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Papers

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