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From feather pecking to immunity: Immune differences between lines selected for high and low feather pecking

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: as well as B cells compared to LFP hens. Furthermore, HFP hens demonstrated a stronger proliferation of T cells when stimulated with ConA, while showed a weaker response in T cell-dependent B cell proliferation when stimulated with PWM, compared to LFP hens. Antibody plasma concentrations were similar between both lines. These findings highlight substantial immunological differences between HFP and LFP hens, especially in T cell immunity, and support the hypothesis that FP may be an immune-related behavioral response.

Source: Brain Behavior and Immunity

DOI: 10.1016/j.bbi.2024.12.009

Authors: Tanja Hofmann, Sonja Schmucker, Werner Bessei, Volker Stefanski

Institution: University of Hohenheim

Language: English

Topic: Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies

Subfield: Small Animals

Field: Veterinary

Domain: Health Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,880

OpenAlex ID: W4405318007

FWCI: 2.404

Cites: 111

Cited by: 5

Related to: 10