Effect of age and nutrient restriction pre partum on beef suckler cow serum immunoglobulin concentrations, colostrum yield, composition and immunoglobulin concentration and immune status of their progeny

Irish Journal of Agricultural and Food Research

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 157-171

  McGee, M ^a,b   Drennan, M J ^a   Caffrey, P J ^b  

^a GRANGE RESEARCH CENTRE   (Ireland)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Beef suckler cow; Colostrum; Immunoglobulins

Indexed keywords

FRIESIA;

EID: 34548602525     PISSN: 07916833     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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