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Journal of Animal Science, Vol 78, Issue 10 2561-2567, Copyright © 2000 by American Society of Animal Science

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Immune status of PIC Camborough-15 sows, 25% Meishan sows, and their offspring kept indoors and outdoors

S. N. Reed and J. J. McGlone
Department of Animal Science and Food Technology, Texas Tech University, Lubbock 79409, USA.

Newer genetic lines of pigs are being used in indoor and outdoor production systems. The objectives of Exp. 1 were to describe the effects of the maternal sow line genotype, environment (indoor vs outdoor), and the genotype x environment interactions on blood hemoglobin (Hb), immunoglobulin G (IgG) concentrations, white blood cell (WBC) numbers, lymphocyte transformation/blastogenesis (LTA), natural killer (NK) cell activity, neutrophil chemotaxis, cortisol concentrations, and leukocyte differentials. Studies were performed using two genotypes: PIC Experimental-94 (Exp-94, an experimental line containing 25% Meishan) and PIC Camborough-15 (C-15). The Exp-94 sows had lower LTA at 0.2 microg/mL mitogen than the C-15 sows, whereas Exp-94 sows had higher NK cytotoxicity than the C-15 sows. When indoors, the two genotypes showed similar neutrophil chemotaxis. When outdoors, the C-15 genotype had higher (P < .01) neutrophil chemotaxis than the Exp-94 sows. The other immune measures were statistically similar for the two genotypes for each environment and for the genotype x environment interaction of sows. Experiment 2 sought to determine the effects of genotype on the immune system of nursery-age offspring of the experimental lines. Each sow line was bred to a common PIC 405 boar line. The Exp-94 x 405 pigs had elevated WBC numbers than C-15 x 405 pigs. The social status of the Exp-94 x 405 or the C-15 x 405 pigs showed no effect on any of the immune measures studied. The other immune measures were statistically similar for the two lines of pigs. The Exp-94 line had marginally increased NK activity but reduced lymphocyte blastogenesis and neutrophil chemotaxis compared with the C-15 line.


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