Acta Vet. Brno 2014, 83: 113-118

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb201483020113

The effect of Leiber Beta-S on selected immunity indicators in calves

Roman Wójcik

University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Microbiology and Clinical Immunology, Olsztyn, Poland

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