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Factors associated with passive immunity transfer in dairy calves: combined effect of delivery time, amount and quality of the first colostrum meal

Animal, 2018
Despite the well-known importance of an adequate colostral immunoglobulin (Ig) transfer to calf health and survival, failed transfer of passive immunity (FTPI) remains a widespread problem in dairy farming.
I. Lora, A. Barberio, B. Contiero, P. Paparella, L. Bonfanti, M. Brscic, A.L. Stefani, F. Gottardo   +7 more
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Questionnaire identifying management practices surrounding calving on spring-calving dairy farms and their associations with herd size and herd expansion

Animal, 2016
Healthy calves are fundamental to any profitable dairy enterprise. Research to-date, has focused on year-round calving systems which experience many different challenges compared to spring-calving systems.
C. Cummins, D.P. Berry, R. Sayers, I. Lorenz, E. Kennedy   +4 more
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Bovine Colostrum: Human and Animal Health Benefits or Route Transmission of Antibiotic Resistance—One Health Perspective

Antibiotics, 2023
After calving, bovine colostrum is obtained from the mammary gland of the dam in the first days and fed to newborn ruminant to prevent microbial infections. Each bovine colostrum has a unique biochemical composition with high nutraceutical value compared
Carla Miranda, Gilberto Igrejas, Patrícia Poeta   +2 more
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Ruminant colostrum

, 2022
The first weeks of life are a critical period in the development of the newborn ruminant. Newborn ruminants are quite vulnerable since both on a farm as well as in nature they are exposed to various pathogens. Because they have a placental type that does not allow the transfer of large molecules from mother to fetus during pregnancy, ruminants are born
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A cross-sectional study of suckling calves’ passive immunity and associations with management routines to ensure colostrum intake on organic dairy farms

Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, 2019
Background For suckling dairy calves, different management routines to ensure sufficient colostrum intake are applied: visual assessment, hand feeding supplemental colostrum or assistance.
Julie Føske Johnsen, Hildegunn Viljugrein, Knut Egil Bøe, Stine Margrethe Gulliksen, Annabelle Beaver, Ann Margaret Grøndahl, Tore Sivertsen, Cecilie Marie Mejdell   +7 more
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Administration of ketoprofen in postpartum sows to control the incidence of post-parturient disorders and improve piglet survival rate [PDF]

Animal Bioscience, 2023
Objective Inflammation and pain management in postpartum hyperprolific sows is currently an important animal welfare issue in the swine industry. The present study investigates effects of ketoprofen treatment on the incidence of post-parturient disorders,
Suwicha Jeeraphokhakul, Thanabat Theerakulpisut, Pitchapa Khampoomee, Jakkrit Chaiwangna, Preechaphon Taechamaeteekul, Natchanon Dumniem, Junpen Suwimonteerabutr, Padet Tummaruk   +7 more
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The Combined Effect of IgG and Fe Supply and Feeding Management on Growth Rates of Calves on Eight Commercial Dairy Farms in Germany

Animals, 2022
During the first days of a calf’s life, the foundations are laid for successful growth and thus also for the later performance of the cows. The aim of the present study was to analyze the impact on the weight gain of newborn calves due to important ...
Odile C. Hecker, Iris Schröter, Andreas Rienhoff, Anne Thönnissen, Elena Meininghaus, Sabrina Burkert, Marcus Mergenthaler, Marc Boelhauve   +7 more
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Validation of Brix refractometer to estimate immunoglobulin G concentration in goat colostrum [PDF]

Veterinary World, 2021
Background and Aim: Immunoglobulin G (IgG) concentration is high in goat colostrum, particularly in the first few hours after parturition, and this is important for the kid's immunity and growth.
Chollada Buranakarl, Sumpun Thammacharoen, Morakot Nuntapaitoon, Sapon Semsirmboon, Kazuo Katoh   +4 more
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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.
I. Declerck, S. Sarrazin, J. Dewulf, D. Maes   +3 more
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Coping with large litters: management effects on welfare and nursing capacity of the sow

Journal of Animal Science and Technology, 2021
A number of management issues can be used as drivers for change in order to improve animal welfare and nursing capacity of the hyperprolific sow.
Olli Peltoniemi, Taehee Han, Jinhyeon Yun   +2 more
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