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Associations between cortisol, γ-globulin and body weight upon arrival in veal calves

Year: 2019

Type: conference-abstract

Abstract: ObjectiveMale dairy calves are exposed to a series of stressors before arriving at the veal facilities.An insufficient amount of maternal immunoglobulin and low body weight upon arrival have been identified as risk factors for morbidity and mortality.Measuring cortisol concentration at arrival might offer additional information to classify the disease risk.The objective of this prospective cohort study was to determine the association between cortisol, γ-globulin concentration and body weight in Holstein calves at arrival on the veal farm.

Source: Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University)

Authors: Christina Masmeijer, Bert Devriendt, Katharina van Leenen, Lieze De Cremer, Piet Deprez, Bart Pardon

Language: English

Topic: Animal health and immunology

Subfield: Animal Science and Zoology

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Zero hunger, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W3184861952

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