Piglets are capable of intestinal absorption of intact
immunocompetent maternal lymphocytes from colostrum
(Bandrick et al. 2006; Tuboly and Bernath 2002;
Tuboly et al. 1988). Williams (1993) showed the distribution
of immune cells to the liver, lungs, lymph
nodes, spleen, and gastrointestinal tissue of the piglets
by 24 hours post feeding.