It is critical that bovine maternal colostrum is fed to newborn calves during their first hours of
life. Colostrum is the secretion a cow produces after mammary involution that is rich in …

Colostrum management is the single most important management factor in determining calf
health and survival. Unfortunately, a significant proportion of North American dairy calves …

The syndesmochorial placenta of the cow separates the maternal and fetal blood supplies,
preventing in utero transmission of protective immunoglobulins (Ig)(Fig. 1). 1 Consequently …

The objective of this observational study was to compare calf health, average daily weight
gain, and calf mortality considering the proposed categories of transfer of passive immunity …

The veal and dairy beef sectors are important outlets for surplus calves from the dairy
industry. Surplus calves are defined as calves that are not needed to produce milk, with the …

The objective of this prospective cohort study was to determine the effect of an abnormal
fecal consistency score on weight gain and mortality in male Holstein calves and to identify …

The purpose of the present study is to establish the influence of age on serum biochemistry
reference intervals (RIs) for unweaned calves and recently-weaned piglets using large …

The condition of 640 male dairy calves was recorded and their health deterioration,
morbidity, and mortality evaluated after long-distance transport. Assessments included a …

Failed transfer of passive immunity (FTPI) in dairy calves has substantial health
consequences, but there have been no recently published estimates of the prevalence of …

Simple Summary The transfer of passive immunity (TPI) from cows to calves needs to be
routinely assessed on farms and in field research. The gold standard method for assessing …