Passive immunity in calves is evaluated or quantified by measuring serum or plasma IgG or
serum total protein within the first 7 d of age. While these measurements inform about …

Newborn calves are agammaglobulinemic and rely for their first immune protection almost
completely on the transfer of immune constituents via colostrum. Inadequate colostrum …

In many dairy industries, but particularly those that are pasture-based and have seasonal
calving,“surplus calves,” which are mostly male, are killed at a young age because they are …

Providing optimal calf care remains a challenge on many dairy farms and has important
implications for the future health, welfare, and productivity of male and female calves …

Quick thoracic ultrasonography (qTUS) is increasingly used as an on-farm method to
diagnose clinical and subclinical pneumonia in dairy calves. The primary objective of this …

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 …

There is a strong need for management strategies that help reduce the incidence of disease
and subsequent antimicrobial use in the veal industry. Biomarkers could serve as useful …

Simple Summary In intensive fattening cattle, little attention has been focused to discuss if
nutritional strategies could help reducing the incidence and severity of the most important …

Simple Summary Clinical scores are gaining increasing popularity in veterinary medicine
thanks to their multiple advantages, which include quickness, ease, and convenience of use …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of colostrum consumption and feed
restriction on biomarkers of stress, nutritional and health status, gut functionality, and …