Dairy calf nutrition is traditionally one of the most overlooked aspects of dairy management,
despite its large effect on the efficiency and profitability of dairy operations. Unfortunately …

The immune system consists of 3 lines of defense systems: mucosa epithelium, innate
immunity, and adaptive or acquired immunity (Fig. 1) that work together to give cattle …

Adequate supply of high-quality colostrum is essential for calf health. Colostrum production,
at first milking, varies between animals and seasons, but herd-level and management …

Although the importance of pH and short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) on rumen development
are well-known, their impact on the small and large intestine are unclear. This study …

Young calves are more susceptible to cold than older animals due to their limited ability to
regulate body temperature and lack of fat reserves and may have difficulty consuming the …

The present study aims to evaluate the alterations in gut microbiome and plasma
metabolites of dairy calves with β-glucan (BG) supplementation. Fourteen healthy newborn …

Colostrum is a rich source of nutritional and non-nutritional components and is recognized
as essential to transfer passive immunity to newborn calves. Because of the individual and …

The knowledge on dairy calves' needs with regards to milk feeding and social housing is
expanding but to be able to make improvements, knowledge is needed on how calves are …

The use of feed additives with antioxidant and immune response modulatory activity could
be a useful strategy in suckling calves to reduce morbidity and mortality. This strategy is …

The objective of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the relationship between
management practices and antimicrobial use in heifer calves on Canadian dairy farms …