Passive transfer and neonatal health in dairy calves receiving maternal colostrum and/or a colostrum replacer
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DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2020.104158
Abstract: Abstract The objective of this study was to evaluate the passive transfer (PT), health and performance of calves fed differing volumes of a colostrum replacer and/or maternal colostrum. Newborn calves were colostrum fed within 2 h… read more here.
Keywords: colostrum replacer; passive transfer; maternal colostrum; colostrum ... See more keywords
Short communication: Variation in serum immunoglobulin G concentrations from birth to 112 days of age in Holstein calves fed a commercial colostrum replacer or maternal colostrum.
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DOI: 10.3168/jds.2020-18400
Abstract: Serum IgG concentrations in dairy calves change throughout their first weeks of life, peaking at 24 h and then steadily decreasing until calves begin to produce endogenous IgG. The objective of this study was to… read more here.
Keywords: maternal colostrum; holstein calves; colostrum replacer; colostrum ... See more keywords
The Influence of Feeding with Colostrum and Colostrum Replacer on Major Blood Biomarkers and Growth Performance in Dairy Calves
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DOI: 10.3390/vetsci10020128
Abstract: Simple Summary Bovine colostrum (BC) is known to exert immunomodulatory activity by stimulating mucosal immune responses as well as providing the passive transfer of immunoglobulins. Despite the evident role of BC-derived immunoglobulins for protection of… read more here.
Keywords: growth; colostrum replacer; blood biomarkers; colostrum ... See more keywords