[Comparison of a number of parameters in the blood of lambs reared in normal conditions with those in the blood of lambs reared free from maedi on bovine colostrum (author's transl)].

The results of examination of the blood in a group of lambs reared free from maedi on bovine colostrum were compared with those in a group of controls reared in normal conditions. Examination of the blood included determination of the concentration of haemoglobin, the haematocrit, white cell counts, platelet counts, the total lipid level, the concentration of protein in the serum and the protein pattern of the serum. The group of experimental animals and that of the controls were found to show only minor differences as regards these constituents. The studies showed that lambs are capable of adequately absorbing the immunoglobulins of bovine colostrum.