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Variability of Colostrum Yield and Colostrum Intake in Pigs
Animal, 2007 Colostrum yield and composition of 40 Landrace×Large White sows were determined from the onset of parturition until 24 h post partum. Colostrum yield was calculated by adding individual piglets’ colostrum intakes for each litter.
Chantal Farmer +2 more
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Sustainable colostrum management and colostrum quality [PDF]
Journal of Central European AgricultureThis paper examines the sustainability of different calf production systems concerning colostrum nutrition and management, based on a review of available literature. The research aims to elevate calf production to a higher standard of hygiene, nutrition,
Snežana Paskaš
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Sow and Piglet Factors Determining Variation of Colostrum Intake Between and Within Litters
Animal, 2017 Colostrum intake has a short- and long-term beneficial impact on piglet performance and mortality. Sows’ colostrum production and piglets’ colostrum intake are limited and highly variable.
Jeroen Dewulf, Dominiek Maes
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Journal of Dairy Science, 2023 : Adequate supply of high-quality colostrum is essential for calf health. Colostrum production, at first milking, varies between animals and seasons, but herd-level and management associations with colostrum production have not been well described.
Sabine Mann +2 more
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Comparison of the Effectiveness of Colostrum, Colostrum Powder and Combined Feeding on Transfer of Passive Immunity in Calves [PDF]
Veterinary Medicine and ScienceBackground High‐quality colostrum is essential to prevent failed transfer of passive immunity (FTPI) in calves, and research on colostrum substitutes has continued over time when quality colostrum is unavailable.
Yiğit Kaçar, Mehmet Emin Akkaş
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Colostrum quality in Northern Italy: The role of dry cow nutrition and colostrum feeding management
Czech Journal of Animal ScienceThis study investigated the effects of dry cow feeding on colostrum quality. A survey was conducted, and samples of colostrum and feed ingredients were collected from 25 dairy farms in Northern Italy.
Martina Pavesi +5 more
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Colostrum Management: Keys to Optimizing Output and Uptake of Immunoglobulin G
Frontiers in Animal Science, 2022 Colostrum is essential for the health and wellbeing of dairy cattle. This review provides insight into different means of augmenting or enhancing colostrum quality including colostrum feeding, dry cow management, prepartum cow diets, freezing ...
Peter S. Erickson
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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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Heat treatment of bovine colostrum: effects on colostrum metabolome and serum metabolome of calves
Animal, 2021 Bovine colostrum is important for neonates' health due to its nutritive and non-nutritive components. Heat treatment of colostrum is a well-established management tool, but it may influence colostrum components and affect the health status of calves.
W. Xu, S. Mann, G. Curone, Á. Kenéz
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Journal of Dairy Science, 2022 : Calves are born hypogammaglobulinemic; thus, the newborn calf's immune defense relies on the ingestion and absorption of colostrum, which provides energy, immunoglobulins, immune cells, and cytokines to the newborn calf.
Muhammad I. Malik +2 more
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