Calf Note #138 – Prolonged colostrum feeding and calf health

Click here for a PDF version Introduction Colostrum is well known as the source of immunoglobulins…

Calf Note #137 – Failure of passive transfer – effect of the calf

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Calf Note #136 – Colostrum proteins – more than just IgG

Click here for a PDF version Introduction Colostrum, defined as the secretions from the mammary gland…

Calf Note #135 – On methods of IgG analysis

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Calf Note #133 – Variation in colostrum composition

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Calf Note #126 – Colostrum quality and retained placenta

Click here for a PDF version Introduction Colostrum quality is usually measured by the concentration of…

Calf Note #112 – Colostrum intake and milk production

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Calf Note #096 – Pasteurized colostrum

Click here for a PDF version Introduction Everyone understands (or should understand) the importance of colostrum. …

Calf Note #092 – Antibodies & passive transfer – Introduction

Introduction The use of immunoglobulins (Ig) to reduce the effects of pathogenic challenge has been recognized…