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Colostrum Management in Calves’ Welfare Risk Assessment [PDF]

, 2014
Successful milk production is based on proper calf rearing, especially the youngest categories. However, the intensive production can result in oversights that can have very negative effects on the survival of calves and their further growth. In order to
Samolovac, Ljiljana, Hristov, Slavča, Relić, Renata, Rogožarski, Dragan, Bojkovski, Jovan   +4 more
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Evaluation of laboratory and on-farm tests to estimate colostrum quality for dairy cows

Journal of Dairy Science, 2023
: The objectives of this study were to evaluate different analytical methods to determine colostrum quality in dairy cattle, including one laboratory-based method (ELISA) and 4 on-farm tests.
M. Röder, S. Borchardt, W. Heuwieser, E. Rauch, R. Sargent, F. Sutter   +5 more
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A High Plane of Nutrition Is Associated with a Lower Risk for Neonatal Calf Diarrhea on Bavarian Dairy Farms

Animals, 2021
In all bovine production systems, neonatal calf diarrhea remains worldwide an important issue of economic losses and animal welfare. The aim of the present study was to identify risk factors for neonatal calf diarrhea as a herd health problem on Bavarian
Ingrid Lorenz, Regina Huber, Florian M. Trefz   +2 more
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Graduate Student Literature Review: Reducing mortality and morbidity in transported preweaning dairy calves: Colostrum management and pretransport nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug administration*

Journal of Dairy Science, 2023
: Currently, mortality and morbidity rates for preweaning calves in the US dairy industry are high, with the major cause being digestive disorders and respiratory diseases.
K.K. Elmore, G.E. Chibisa
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Bovine colostrum management and the favtors infliencing its quality

Scientific Papers Animal Science and Biotechnologies, 2023
The mammary gland's secretion, called colostrum, is synthesized throughout the last weeks of pregnancy and the first few days following calving. It is meant to give the calf the necessary nutrients and physiologically active substances. High immunoglobulin concentration and low pathogen load define high-quality colostrum.
Adina-Mirela Ariton, Andra-Sabina Neculai-Văleanu, Ciprian Radu, Ioana Porosnicu, Elena Ungureanu   +4 more
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Short communication: Comparative estimation of colostrum quality by Brix refractometry in bovine, caprine, and ovine colostrum. [PDF]

, 2021
Newborn ungulates depend on the timely supply of colostrum containing sufficient immunoglobulins to obtain passive immunity against disease. Brix refractometry enables a rapid on-farm estimation of colostrum quality and has been intensively studied in ...
Gross, J. J., Kessler, E. C., Bruckmaier, R. M.   +2 more
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Determining Immunoglobulin Content of Bovine Colostrum and Factors Affecting the Outcome: A Review

Animals, 2021
The immunoglobulin concentration in bovine colostrum should be measured to ensure feeding with sufficient immunoglobulins (≥50 mg immunoglobulin G mL−1).
Johanna Ahmann, Julia Steinhoff-Wagner, Wolfgang Büscher   +2 more
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Bovine colostrum and immune function after exercise [PDF]

, 2012
Strenuous and/or prolonged exercise causes transient perturbations in immune function. It is well accepted that this is one mechanism contributing to the higher occurrence of infection (e.g.
Glen Davison, Davison, Glen
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Calf health from birth to weaning. I. General aspects of disease prevention [PDF]

, 2011
peer-reviewedCalfhood diseases have a major impact on the economic viability of cattle operations. This is the first in a three part review series on calf health from birth to weaning, focusing on preventive measures.
Mee, John F, Lorenz Ingrid, Mee John F, More Simon J, Ingrid Lorenz, John F Mee, Mee, John F., Earley Bernadette, Lorenz, Ingrid, More, Simon J, Bernadette Earley, Earley, Bernadette, Simon J More, et al.   +13 more
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Can Maternal Colostrum Be Replaced by Commercial Products for Feeding Newborn Calves?

EDIS, 2014
Colostrum management and feeding are critical for calf health, calves’ future productive life, and farm profitability. Current recommendations state that a calf needs to ingest at least 150–200 g of immunoglobulin G within two hours of birth, but when ...
Klibs N. Galvao
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