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Public acceptance of microbiome management strategy in dairy calves: a European survey on colostrum, probiotic provision and prolonged cow-calf contact.

Animal
The microbiome plays a crucial role in the calves' early stages of life. Several management practices can be considered to enhance the development and composition of the microbiome in calves. However, their social acceptance is largely unknown.
Amer Ait Sidhoum, A. Stygar, Florence Bedoin, J. Niemi   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Diagnosing Breastfeeding Difficulties: Where Do We Stand?

Maternal &Child Nutrition, Volume 22, Issue 1, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Despite lactation being a natural occurrence in mammals, many structural barriers and individual factors can impact the ability of a woman to breastfeed her newborn. At the individual level, evidence has widely documented several risk factors and societal barriers for impaired lactation, many of which have been steeply increasing in human ...
Laura Galante, Eriko Kobayashi, Miyu Nishikawa   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Review: Mammary gland physiology and modulation during colostrogenesis in dairy goats

Animal
Newborn ruminants are highly dependent on the intake of high-quality colostrum immediately after birth to obtain energy and achieve an appropriate immunisation.
M. González-Cabrera, A. Morales-delaNuez, A. Argüello, N. Castro, L.E. Hernández-Castellano   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

A survey of dairy calf management practices in some producing regions in Brazil

Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia, 2015
This study aimed to characterize the Brazilian dairy calves raising systems through a survey of major aspects of animal husbandry. One hundred seventy-nine producers and/or technicians were interviewed.
Glauber dos Santos, Carla Maris Machado Bittar   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Comprehensive Review of Bovine Colostrum Components and Selected Aspects Regarding Their Impact on Neonatal Calf Physiology

Animals
Colostrum contains macro- and micronutrients necessary to meet the nutritional and energy requirements of the neonatal calf, bioactive components that intervene in several physiological aspects, and cells and microorganisms that modulate the calf’s ...
Flávio G. Silva, Severiano R. Silva, Alfredo M. F. Pereira, Joaquim Lima Cerqueira, Cristina Conceição   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Indirect quantification of IgG using a digital refractometer, and factors associated with colostrum quality in Norwegian Red Cattle

Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, 2019
Background There is an increased interest in using digital refractometers to indirectly assess colostrum quality of dairy cattle, but knowledge on diagnostic accuracy for Norwegian Red dairy cows is lacking.
Julie Føske Johnsen, Johanne Sørby, Cecilie Marie Mejdell, Åse Margrethe Sogstad, Ane Nødtvedt, Ingrid Hunter Holmøy   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

An investigation of dairy calf management practices, colostrum quality, failure of transfer of passive immunity, and occurrence of enteropathogens among Australian dairy farms

Journal of Dairy Science, 2019
Calf preweaning morbidity and mortality risks have been reported as high in several countries, with average values approximating 35 and 7%, respectively. However, limited data are available for calf morbidity and mortality risks on Australian dairy farms.
A. Abuelo, Peter Havrlant, Natalie Wood, M. Hernandez-Jover   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Preweaned heifer management on US dairy operations: Part II. Factors associated with colostrum quality and passive transfer status of dairy heifer calves.

Journal of Dairy Science, 2018
Passive transfer of immunity is essential for the short- and long-term health of dairy calves. The objective of this study was to evaluate factors associated with colostrum quality and passive transfer status of US heifer calves.
C. Shivley, C. Shivley, J. Lombard, N. Urie, N. Urie, D. Haines, R. Sargent, C. Kopral, T. Earleywine, J. Olson, F. Garry   +10 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

An Observational Study of the Microbiological Quality of Bovine Colostrum Fed to Calves on Three Dairy Farms

Ruminants
This study aimed to evaluate the microbiological quality of colostrum on three dairy farms with different colostrum management hygiene practices and to compare it with the current colostrum quality guidelines.
Flávio G. Silva, Marta Laranjo, Severiano R. Silva, Cristina Conceição, Joaquim L. Cerqueira   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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

BMC Veterinary Research
Background 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
doaj   +1 more source