Effect of Copper Supplementation and Vaccination on Cellular Immune Response in Growing Beef Calves

Authors

  • K. E. Saker Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia
  • W. S. Swecker Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia
  • D. E. Eversole Department of Animal Science, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro19946295

Keywords:

copper status, stress, weight gain, feed intake, temperature, immune function

Abstract

Investigators have evaluated the effect of stress on copper status of the beef cow using parameters such as weight gain, feed intake and body temperature. Changes in neutrophil, T-lymphocyte and SOD activity in the copper-deficient small ruminant have also been studied to help define the relationship between copper status and immune function in the ruminant animal.

Cover image of the 27th Conference Proceedings: A photo of Dr. and Mrs. Elmer Woelffer. Mrs. Woelffer is holding a statue of a bull. White background.

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Published

1994-09-22

Issue

1994

Section

Research Summaries 1

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