Colostrum Composition, Characteristics and Management for Buffalo Calves: A Review
Veterinary Sciences, 2023 In this review, the composition, characteristics, and management of dairy buffalo calves were examined and compared with bovines. The neonatal period is critical for buffalo calves and is characterized by a high mortality rate (more than 40%).
Daria Lotito +8 more
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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.
T.A. Westhoff +4 more
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Disease screening profiles and colostrum management practices on 16 Irish suckler beef farms. [PDF]
Ir Vet J, 2015 BackgroundCalf output is a key element in determining the profitability of a suckler beef enterprise. Infectious agents such as Bovine Virus Diarrhoea (BVD) virus, colostrum management and parasitic challenge can all affect calf output.
O'Shaughnessy J +6 more
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Effect of Three Colostrum Diets on Passive Transfer of Immunity and Preweaning Health in Calves on a California Dairy following Colostrum Management Training [PDF]
Veterinary Medicine International, 2014 Following colostrum management training, a randomized field trial was conducted on a California dairy to determine the effect of supplementing pooled colostrum with either colostrum-derived replacer (CDR) or second-milking colostrum (transition milk) on ...
Deniece R. Williams +5 more
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How benchmarking motivates colostrum management practices on dairy farms: a realistic evaluation.
Journal of Dairy Science, 2023 This study used realistic evaluation to determine how, and in which circumstances, providing dairy farmers with benchmarked data on their calves can motivate improved colostrum management practices.
D. Wilson +5 more
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A Survey of Colostrum Management Practices on UK Dairy Farms
SSRN Electronic Journal, 2023 An 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).
K. Denholm +3 more
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Evaluation of factors associated with immunoglobulin G, fat, protein, and lactose concentrations in bovine colostrum and colostrum management practices in grassland-based dairy systems in Northern Ireland. [PDF]
J Dairy Sci, 2017 The objectives of this study were to investigate colostrum feeding practices and colostrum quality on commercial grassland-based dairy farms, and to identify factors associated with colostrum quality that could help inform the development of colostrum ...
Dunn A +5 more
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Survey on colostrum management by German dairy farmers focusing on frozen colostrum storage.
Journal of Dairy ScienceBecause calves are born with low levels of antibodies, effective colostrum management is one of the most critical factors for successful calf rearing.
Johanna Ahmann +3 more
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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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Journal of Dairy Science, 2022 : The objective of this observational study was to evaluate the association of management-related factors in dry cows and colostrum quantity and quality in Holstein cows on a large commercial dairy farm.
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