Table 8.

Mean variation in the differential leukocyte count (%) in bovine colostrum and milk.

Differential Leukocyte Count	Colostrum a	Milk b,*
Lymphocytes (total)	2–27	18–58
Lymphocytes T	16	47
Lymphocytes B	11	20
Macrophages	31–69	10–29
Neutrophils	30–65	28–49

Values represent the range of mean concentrations. ^a Values were obtained from refs [347,373,377,379]; ^b Values were obtained from refs [382,383,384]; * Includes results from dairy cows in various stages of lactation.