Acta Vet. Brno 2014, 83: 151-156

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb201483020151

The assessment of colostral immunity in dairy calves based on serum biochemical indicators and their relationships

Soňa Šlosárková1, Petr Fleischer1, Oldřich Pěnkava2, Miloslav Skřivánek1

1University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ruminant and Swine Clinic, Brno, Czech Republic
2University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Physiology, Brno, Czech Republic

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