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 …

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 …

Transfer of sufficient immunoglobulin G (IgG) to the neonatal calf via colostrum is vital to
provide the calf with immunological protection and resistance against disease. The objective …

Simple Summary Colostrum management plays an essential role in calf husbandry and
strongly influences the calf. The immunoglobulin concentration denominates the quality of …

The objective was to investigate the effect of different dry cow feeding strategies on the
volume, concentration of IgG and insulin, as well as fatty acid composition of colostrum. Our …

The objectives of this study were to evaluate different analytical methods to determine
colostrum quality in dairy cattle, including one laboratory-based method (ELISA) and 4 on …

Sažetak The composition and properties of mammary glands' secretions are influenced by
numerous genetic and environmental factors. Types and quality of the feed and feed …

Background Pregnancy and early life are critical periods of plasticity during which the fetus
and neonate may be influenced by environmental factors such as nutrition. Maternal …

The objective of this study was to analyze if maternal supply of rumen-protected protein
during the dry period can affect the IgG concentration and microbial composition of …