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 is the initial milk secreted by mammals following parturition, the composition and
physicochemical properties of which are highly dynamic and variable. The composition and …

Calf diarrhea is a commonly reported disease in young animals, and still a major cause of
productivity and economic loss to cattle producers worldwide. In the report of the 2007 …

Colostrum is the first milk produced post-partum by mammals and is compositionally distinct
from mature milk. Bovine colostrum has a long history of consumption by humans, and there …

Colostrum management is the single most important management factor in determining calf
health and survival. Unfortunately, a significant proportion of North American dairy calves …

Refractometry using a Brix refractometer has been proposed as a means to estimate IgG
concentration in bovine maternal colostrum (MC). The refractometer has advantages over …

Colostrum and milk provide a complete diet for the neonate. In ruminants, colostrum is also
the sole source of initial acquired immunity for the offspring. Milk therefore plays an …

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 …

Acquisition of high quality colostrum is an important factor influencing neonatal calf health.
Many methods have been used to assess the Ig concentration of colostrum; however …

The objectives of this study were to determine the immunoglobulin G (IgG) content of
colostrum on Alberta dairy farms and to determine which on-farm tool, the colostrometer or …