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A Survey of Colostrum Management Practices on UK Dairy Farms
SSRN Electronic Journal, 2022An online survey was sent to 248 dairy farms from all four UK nations. The results identified areas to optimise calf health and welfare, with a particular focus on extended colostrum feeding (beyond the first 24 hours of life). Chi squared analysis, Cochran Armitage trend tests and logistic regression were used to investigate biologically plausible ...
Katharine Sian Denholm +3 more
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Practical rules and tools of colostrum management
American Association of Bovine Practitioners Conference Proceedings, 2021Colostrum management, from administration of dry cow vaccines to harvesting, feeding, and monitoring its success, is a significant opportunity for direct veterinary involvement and oversight on all dairy herds. It is well known there is a critical need for colostrum to provide calories and a source of immunoglobulins for transfer of immunity from dam ...
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Managing the production, storage, and delivery of colostrum
Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice, 2004Provision of an adequate immunoglobulin mass to dairy calves is an essential component for survival, health, and future productivity. To prevent FPT of immunity due to suckling of the dam, newborn dairy calves should be removed from the calving area within 30 minutes of birth.
Sheila M, McGuirk, Michael, Collins
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Colostrum management in calves: effects of drenching vs. bottle feeding
Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition, 2005SummaryThe objective was to examine whether the administration of colostrum by a drencher is a safe method to achieve satisfying immunoglobulin concentrations in newborn Holstein Friesian (HF)‐calves. Twenty‐one calves were fed 1 h postnatum with 2 l colostrum from their dam using a nipple bottle (group I); 15 calves were drenched with 4 l colostrum ...
M, Kaske +4 more
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[Colostrum management practices on farms with high calf losses in Lower Saxony, Germany].
Tierarztliche Praxis. Ausgabe G, Grosstiere/Nutztiere, 2021The aim of the present study was to record the management of colostrum supply for calves on dairy farms in Lower Saxony facing challenges with increased calf mortality as well as to identify associated problems. Targeted advice concerning possibilities for improving management was provided in order to evaluate whether these consultations would lead to ...
Anika, Korte +2 more
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Early heifer development and colostrum management [PDF]
, 2014 Raising dairy replacement heifers should represent a sound investment, as their impact on future herd profitability is enormous.
Bailey, Thomas L. +2 more
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Role of Colostrum in Managing Calf Health
American Association of Bovine Practitioners Conference Proceedings, 1983Passive immunity acquired by the newborn calf following ingestion of colostrum is a major determinant, but not the sole determinant, of health during the neonatal period. Colostral immunoglobulins provide both circulating antibody and antibody active at local surfaces such as the gut.
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Case Study: Improving colostrum management in a dairy herd
Livestock, 2012Dairy calf mortality rates in the UK are too high and colostrum management is important to maximise calf health. This article describes the investigation of a calf mortality problem in a dairy herd and the practical steps taken to improve colostrum management. The key changes made were to snatch calves as soon as possible after birth, harvest colostrum
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Bovine Colostrum in the Management of Nonorganic Failure to Thrive: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 2010ABSTRACTObjective:The objective of the study was to evaluate the clinical efficacy of oral bovine colostrum in the management of nonorganic failure to thrive (FTT).Materials and Methods:In a randomized clinical trial, 120 children (1–10 years of age) of either sex with mild or moderate nonorganic FTT were divided into 2 groups. Both groups were matched
Yunes, Panahi +6 more
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CLINICO-THERAPEUTIC MANAGEMENT OF COLOSTRUM INDIGESTION IN MURRAH BUFFALO
Indian Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences ResearchA six year old female buffalo was presented with history ofparturition before 4 days and accidental feeding of about 4 litres own colostrum by the owner. Clinical examination revealed anorexia, circling, excitation and wandering behavior, mucoid hard sticky feces, absence of water intake and ruminal atony. pH of ruminal fluid was 8.5.
null M.F.M.F Siddiqui +5 more
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