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Advances in prevention and therapy of neonatal dairy calf diarrhoea : a systematical review with emphasis on colostrum management and fluid therapy [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Neonatal calf diarrhoea remains the most common cause of morbidity and mortality in preweaned dairy calves worldwide. This complex disease can be triggered by both infectious and non-infectious causes.
A Coskun   +107 more
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Effect of calf-starter protein solubility on calf performance [PDF]

open access: yes, 1985
Three starters containing differently processed protein supplements were fed to Holstein heifer calves, using an early weaning program. One starter contained soybean meal.
Behnke, Keith C.   +3 more
core   +4 more sources

Mid-infrared spectroscopy for large-scale phenotyping of bovine colostrum gross composition and immunoglobulin concentration

open access: yesJournal of Dairy Science, 2023
: Immunoglobulin G is the fundamental antibody for acquisition of passive transfer of immunity in ruminant newborns. Colostrum, in fact, must be administered as soon as possible after birth to ensure a successful transfer of IgG from the dam to the calf.
A. Goi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Unilateral calf hypertrophy [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, 2004
This case illustrates an unusual cause of calf hypertrophy. A 47 year old man presented with a two year history of progressive swelling of the right calf. Initially painless, he later developed a dull ache over the lateral aspect of the lower leg. There …
A, Coles, D, Dick
openaire   +2 more sources

The Combined Effect of IgG and Fe Supply and Feeding Management on Growth Rates of Calves on Eight Commercial Dairy Farms in Germany

open access: yesAnimals, 2022
During the first days of a calf’s life, the foundations are laid for successful growth and thus also for the later performance of the cows. The aim of the present study was to analyze the impact on the weight gain of newborn calves due to important ...
Odile C. Hecker   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Protocol for a Scoping/Systematic Review: Scoping Review of Vaccination for the Prevention of Calf Scours in Cow-Calf Operations [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Background: The use of antimicrobials in the livestock industry has been a topic of increasing concern in the last  few years. Calf scours is one of the main causes of mortality among calves younger than 1 month and affects the development of the animal,
Breitenbuecher, Jefferson GC   +4 more
core  

Nucleotide Supplementation to Whole Milk Has Beneficial Effects on Post-Weaning Holstein Calf Performance

open access: yesAnimals, 2021
The positive effects of nucleotide (NU) supplementation in milk replacer have been elucidated in infants and in dairy calves; however, NU addition to whole milk has not been evaluated previously. This study aimed to assess NU supplementation in the whole
Yousef Abbaslou   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Characteristics of the Oxidative Status in Dairy Calves Fed at Different Milk Replacer Levels and Weaned at 14 Weeks of Age

open access: yesAntioxidants, 2021
A paradigm shift in the way of rearing heifer calves from restricted feeding and early weaning towards greater feed allowances and later weaning ages is ongoing.
Katharina Diana Seibt   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Health and Behavioural Effects of Individual versus Pair Housing of Calves at Different Ages on a UK Commercial Dairy Farm

open access: yesAnimals, 2021
Housing management of dairy calves is one of the factors that contributes to a successful rearing outcome. Individual housing of pre-weaned calves is thought to provide enhanced biosecurity and easier monitoring of the individual, and so remains ...
Sophie A. Mahendran   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Venous occlusion plethysmography vs. Doppler ultrasound in the assessment of leg blood flow kinetics during different intensities of calf exercise [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
PurposeIt has recently been shown that venous occlusion plethysmography (VOP) can successfully assess the rate of increase in leg blood flow (LBF) (LBF kinetics) responses during calf exercise, but there is lack of data supporting its validity ...
Egana, Mikel   +4 more
core   +2 more sources

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