Journal of Dairy Science: Colostrum quality is influenced by multiple factors, including its microbial load, which is determined by the cleanliness of collection and storage conditions.
Anna Flynn +8 more
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Colostrum Quality as an Indicator of the Immune Status of Cows and Its Association with Peripartum Disease Risk in a Grazing Dairy Herd [PDF]
AnimalsThis study aimed to evaluate the association between colostrum quality, as indicative of the immune status of the cows, and peripartum disease risk occurrence in a herd of grazing dairy cows.
Maria Jaureguiberry +9 more
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Evaluation of laboratory and on-farm tests to estimate colostrum quality for dairy cows [PDF]
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 +5 more
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Colostrum quality in Northern Italy: The role of dry cow nutrition and colostrum feeding management
Czech Journal of Animal ScienceThis study investigated the effects of dry cow feeding on colostrum quality. A survey was conducted, and samples of colostrum and feed ingredients were collected from 25 dairy farms in Northern Italy.
Martina Pavesi +5 more
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Comparison of radial immunodiffusion, turbidimetric immunoassay, and Brix refractometry for determining bovine colostrum quality [PDF]
JDS CommunicationsDetermining the concentration of IgG in colostrum is critical for assessment of colostrum quality. On-farm use of a Brix refractometer to estimate colostrum IgG concentration is widespread, whereas radial immunodiffusion (RID) is the laboratory reference
T.A. Westhoff +2 more
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ASSESSMENT OF THE QUALITY AND YIELD OF COW COLOSTRUM OBTAINED IN THE FIRST 24 HOURS AFTER CALVING [PDF]
Animal Science and GeneticsThe aim of the study was to assess the quality of colostrum of Polish Holstein-Friesian cows on the first day after calving, by measuring the refractive index on the Brix scale with an electronic refractometer, as well as the colostrum yield.
Ewa Salamończyk, Grzegorz Krysiak
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The Impact of Parity on Dairy Cows Colostrum Quality
Cluj Veterinary JournalOne of the main indicators of colostrum quality is represented by its immunoglobulin content, protein molecules responsible for the calf’s passive immunity.
Dragos-Adrian Popescu +5 more
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Effects of Implanting Exogenous Melatonin 40 Days before Lambing on Milk and Colostrum Quality. [PDF]
Animals (Basel), 2022 Canto F, González E, Abecia JA.
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Techniques to estimate colostrum quality and the effects of cow age and prepartum supplement intake levels on colostrum quality and serum IgG levels. [PDF]
Transl Anim Sci, 2020 Dafoe JM +5 more
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Colostrum Management: Keys to Optimizing Output and Uptake of Immunoglobulin G
Frontiers in Animal Science, 2022 Colostrum is essential for the health and wellbeing of dairy cattle. This review provides insight into different means of augmenting or enhancing colostrum quality including colostrum feeding, dry cow management, prepartum cow diets, freezing ...
Peter S. Erickson
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