[HTML][HTML] Invited review: The importance of colostrum in the newborn dairy calf

AJ Lopez, AJ Heinrichs - Journal of dairy science, 2022 - Elsevier
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 for dairy calves

S Godden - Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal …, 2008 - Elsevier
Colostrum management is the single most important management factor in determining calf
health and survival. Unfortunately, a significant proportion of North American dairy calves …

Colostrum management for dairy calves

SM Godden, JE Lombard… - Veterinary Clinics: Food …, 2019 - vetfood.theclinics.com
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 …

Advances in prevention and therapy of neonatal dairy calf diarrhoea: a systematical review with emphasis on colostrum management and fluid therapy

V Meganck, G Hoflack, G Opsomer - Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, 2014 - Springer
Neonatal calf diarrhoea remains the most common cause of morbidity and mortality in
preweaned dairy calves worldwide. This complex disease can be triggered by both …

[HTML][HTML] Improving passive transfer of immunoglobulins in calves. II: Interaction between feeding method and volume of colostrum fed

SM Godden, DM Haines, K Konkol, J Peterson - Journal of dairy science, 2009 - Elsevier
The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of method of feeding (nipple bottle vs.
esophageal tube feeder) on passive transfer of immunoglobulin (Ig) G when either a large or …

[HTML][HTML] Passive transfer of immunoglobulin G and preweaning health in Holstein calves fed a commercial colostrum replacer

H Swan, S Godden, R Bey, S Wells, J Fetrow… - Journal of Dairy …, 2007 - Elsevier
The objective of this study was to describe passive transfer of IgG and preweaning health in
newborn calves fed a commercially available plasma-derived colostrum replacement (CR) …

[HTML][HTML] Improving passive transfer of immunoglobulins in calves. I: Dose effect of feeding a commercial colostrum replacer

SM Godden, DM Haines, D Hagman - Journal of dairy science, 2009 - Elsevier
The objective of this study was to describe the effects of feeding 1 or 2 doses of a
commercially available colostrum-derived colostrum replacer (CR) on passive transfer of …

[HTML][HTML] Efficacy of colostrum replacer versus maternal colostrum on immunological status, health, and growth of preweaned dairy calves

A Lago, M Socha, A Geiger, D Cook… - Journal of dairy …, 2018 - Elsevier
Commercially available colostrum replacers (CR) are commonly used when maternal
colostrum (MC) is unavailable, for managerial convenience, to ensure quality consistency at …

Comparison of four methods to assess colostral IgG concentration in dairy cows

M Chigerwe, JW Tyler, JR Middleton… - Journal of the …, 2008 - Am Vet Med Assoc
Objective—To determine sensitivity and specificity of 4 methods to assess colostral IgG
concentration in dairy cows and determine the optimal cutpoint for each method. Design …

[HTML][HTML] Comparison of immunoglobulin G absorption in calves fed maternal colostrum, a commercial whey-based colostrum replacer, or supplemented maternal …

AJ Lopez, CM Jones, AJ Geiger, AJ Heinrichs - Journal of dairy science, 2020 - Elsevier
Successful passive transfer of antibodies in neonatal calves can be achieved by feeding an
adequate quantity and quality of maternal colostrum (MC) or colostrum replacer (CR). An …