Colostrum, the first milk produced by the cow before calving, is functionally and compositionally distinct from whole milk. Differences in fat, carbohydrate, protein, vitamin and mineral concentrations provide nutrition for the neonate. A high lipid content is an indispensable source of energy,...
Author(s)
Lindley, G.; Booth, R.; Mahendran, S.; Wathes, C.; Blackie, N.
Publisher
MA Healthcare Limited, London, UK
Citation
Livestock, 2023, 28, 1, pp 6-12
Objective: To investigate the influence factors of the passive immunity of Angus calves. Method: Taking Angus cow and calf as the research object, the cow colostrum quality, body condition scoring and calf colostrum feeding amount, birth weight and weaning calf after mortality statistics, etc. were ...
Author(s)
Zhong Gang; Tan Lun; Li HongGuang
Publisher
Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hefei, China
Citation
Journal of Anhui Agricultural Sciences, 2023, 51, 1, pp 95-97
This study evaluated the vaccine-induced serological response after administering four commercial formulations containing Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus (BVDV) type-1, BVDV-2, and Bovine Herpesvirus type 1 (BoHV-1) to young heifers with circulating maternal antibody titers. The study also determined...
Author(s)
Gomes, V.; Baccili, C. C.; Marques, R. S.; Soriano, S.; Pedroso, N. H.; Flores, E. F.
Publisher
Centro de Ciências Rurais, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil
Citation
Ciência Rural, 2024, 54, 2,
This study was aimed at determining and comparing the diagnostic accuracy of digital and optical Brix refractometers (D-Brix and O-Brix, respectively) for the estimation of passive immunity status (< 16 and < 24g/L) in beef calves. Blood was sampled from 163 one to seven-day-old calves....
Author(s)
Akköse, M.; Özbeyaz, C.
Publisher
International Center for Livestock Research and Training, Ankara, Turkey
Citation
Livestock Studies, 2022, 62, 2, pp 92-100
Sheep colostrum is the first milk secretion after lambing, and has a series of immunological and nutritional benefits for the lamb. Therefore, colostrum intake plays a vital role in the development of the lamb's immune system through the transfer of passive immunity. Numerous factors affect the...
Author(s)
Canto, F.; Abecia, J. A.
Publisher
Grupo Asis Biomedia, S.L., Saragossa, Spain
Citation
Albéitar, 2022, 257, pp 26-30
A healthy intestine is crucial for the development of a healthy piglet. The piglet is born without its own immune status and at the beginning only has a passive immunity, which it receives through maternal antibodies via the sow's colostrum.. Until the piglet has fully developed its own immune...
Publisher
Deutscher Fachverlag GmbH, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Citation
Feed Magazine/Kraftfutter, 2022, 105, 9/10, pp 38-42
Horses and humans share a close relationship that includes both species' viromes. Many emerging infectious diseases can be transmitted between horses and humans and can exhibit mortality rates as high as 90% in both populations. Antibody biologics represents an emerging field of rapidly...
Author(s)
Wibmer, C. K.; Mashilo, P.
Publisher
MDPI AG, Basel, Switzerland
Citation
Viruses, 2022, 14, 10,
Publisher
Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited, Cambridge, UK
Citation
Optimising pig herd health and production, 2022, pp 141-165
Publisher
Saunders, An Imprint of Elsevier, Philadelphia, USA
Citation
Veterinary Clinics of North America, Food Animal Practice, 2022, 38, 1, pp 51-62
Pre-weaned beef and dairy calves that fail to receive maternal antibodies are more susceptible to disease. A systematic review and meta-analysis were performed to evaluate the association between failed transfer of passive immunity (FTPI) and disease in pre-weaned beef and dairy calves. Three...
Author(s)
Thompson, A. C.; Smith, D. R.
Publisher
American Association of Bovine Practitioners, Stillwater, USA
Citation
Bovine Practitioner, 2022, 56, 2, pp 47-61