Acta Vet. Brno 2013, 82: 153-159

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb201382020153

Beta-glucan feeding effect on biochemical and immune responses in vaccinated and non-vaccinated piglets against proliferative enteropathy

Jana Soročinová1, Peter Reichel1, Dagmar Mudroňová2, Jaroslav Novotný1, Róbert Link1, Lenka Lešková3, Michal Smaržik3, Herbert Seidel1, Miroslav Húska1, Vladimír Macák1, Soňa Dobolyová1, Katarína Kovačocyová1

1University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy, Clinical Department for Swine, Košice, Slovakia
2University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Košice, Slovakia
3University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy, Clinical Department for Ruminants, Košice, Slovakia

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