Effects of Ambient Temperature on Growth Performance, Blood Metabolites, and Immune Cell Populations in Korean Cattle Steers

Exposure to cold may affect growth performance in accordance with the metabolic and immunological activities of animals. We evaluated whether ambient temperature affects growth performance, blood metabolites, and immune cell populations in Korean cattle. Eighteen Korean cattle steers with a mean age...

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Main Authors: H. J. Kang, I. K. Lee, M. Y. Piao, M. J. Gu, C. H. Yun, H. J. Kim, K. H. Kim, M. Baik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies 2016-03-01
Series:Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.ajas.info/upload/pdf/ajas-29-3-436.pdf