Calf Note #46 – Delays in colostrum feeding – effects on bacterial load

Click here for a PDF file Introduction The importance of colostrum feeding cannot be understated. The…

Calf Note #39 – Using a refractometer

Click here for a PDF file Introduction Measuring the degree of passive transfer in newborn calves…

Calf Note #38 – The “18 pound rule” of colostrum feeding

Click here for a PDF file Introduction Feeding enough high quality colostrum is an important part…

Calf Note #36 – Vitamin E in colostrum

Click here for a PDF file Introduction Colostrum is an extremely important source of immunoglobulins for…

Calf Note #22 – Using the Colostrometer to Measure Colostrum Quality

Click here for a PDF file Introduction Congratulations!  Your best cow has just given birth to…

Calf Note #18 – Using colostral supplements

Click here for a PDF file Introduction Newborn calves are particularly prone to disease. Due to…

Calf Note #13 – Freezing & Thawing Colostrum

Click here for a PDF file Introduction. Colostrum is an excellent source of nutrients and immune…

Calf Note #11 – Timing of Colostrum Feeding

Click here for a PDF version Introduction.  Newborn calves must absorb immunoglobulins (Ig) from colostrum without…

Calf Note #03 – A primer on colostral immunoglobulins

Click here for a PDF file Introduction Colostral Immunoglobulins. Immunoglobulins (or antibodies) are proteins critical to…