1 Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of Milan, Via dell’Università, Lodi, Italy 2 Fiamenghi Domenico, Gianluigi, Claudio e Matteo S.S. Cascina San Giacomo, Strada San ...
Colostrum, the first milk produced by the mammary gland after calving, is rich in immunoglobulins (antibodies), growth factors, and several other nutrients and compounds that promote calf health. It ...
ABSTRACT: IgG Check calf test has been used in this study to identify if a failure of passive transfer occurs in neonatal calves by measuring the level of IgG in blood. An adequate level of IgG ...
The most important time of a newborn calf’s life is the first 24 hours, thus the significance of administering colostrum as soon as possible after birth. A good rule of thumb is “the sooner, the ...