Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021 Newborn calves are agammaglobulinemic and rely for their first immune protection almost completely on the transfer of immune constituents via colostrum.
Lisa Robbers +4 more
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A retrospective cohort study investigating the association of environment, milk performance and udder health with the yield and solid content of first-milking colostrum in Holstein dairy cows [PDF]
BMC Veterinary ResearchBackground The administration of high-quality colostrum is widely recognized as crucial for the health and survival of neonatal calves, yet identifying factors influencing colostrum yield and solid content has remained a challenge.
Gonçalo Pereira, Ricardo Bexiga
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Long-Term Maintenance of High Neutralizing Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies Titres in Mares' Milk and Offspring Serum After Pregnant Mares Immunization With SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein. [PDF]
Vet Med SciThis study investigated the total and neutralizing antibodies transferred to offspring from three mares from Vital Brazil Institute that were pre‐immunized with recombinant SARS‐CoV‐2 trimeric spike protein. They became pregnant during the immunization protocol.
Roncaglia-Pereira VA +12 more
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A Pilot Study on Management Practices in Dairy Farms in the Basque Country: Focus on Colostrum Feeding and Vaccination [PDF]
AnimalsColostrum feeding is crucial for calf rearing to guarantee passive immunity transfer (PIT) of antibodies. The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of different management practices on the calf’s immunological parameters focusing on vaccination and ...
Maddi Oyanguren +6 more
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Effects of maternal allergy and supplementation with ω-3 fatty acid and probiotic on human milk oligosaccharides. [PDF]
Pediatr Allergy ImmunolAbstract Background Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) are complex carbohydrates that act as prebiotics, supporting infants' gut microbial colonization and immune development. HMO levels are influenced by several maternal factors, including genetics, diet, and health status.
Al-Kaabawi A +6 more
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Use of somatic cell count as an indicator of colostrum quality.
PLoS ONE, 2020 The impact of cow mammary gland diseases on the quality of colostrum is not conclusively defined; research results are conflicting. However, it is widely believed that mastitis lowers the level of immunoglobulins and the quality of the colostrum produced.
Kamila Puppel +6 more
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Evaluation of Colostrum Components and Milking Status Affecting Colostrum IgG Concentration [PDF]
AnimalsThis study investigated IgG concentrations, bacterial contamination, and nutrient components of colostrum on dairy farms in eastern Hokkaido, Japan, to examine the factors making it possible to obtain high-quality colostrum.
Shuji Kayasaki +5 more
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Facilitators and barriers to establishing lactation among women with diabetes? [PDF]
Diabet MedAbstract Aim To identify the facilitators and barriers to establishing lactation among women with diabetes in pregnancy. Methods A qualitative descriptive study involving face‐to‐face semi‐structured interviews with 13 postpartum women. An inductive, data‐driven content analysis approach was utilised.
McGuinness D, Daniel U, Brien DO.
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Jurnal Ilmu Pertanian Indonesia, 2022 This study aims to determine the effect of additional feed with depolarizing katuk leaves on the production and quality of colostrum and colostrum milk in Friesian Holstein dairy cows.
Afton Atabany +6 more
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Invited review: The importance of colostrum in the newborn dairy calf.
Journal of Dairy Science, 2022 It is critical that bovine maternal colostrum is fed to newborn calves during their first hours of life. Colostrum is the secretion a cow produces after mammary involution that is rich in various nutrients.
A. Lopez, A. Heinrichs
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