Click here for a PDF version Introduction The resistance of bacteria to antibiotics is a major…
Tag: Colostrum
Calf Note #254 – Maternal hypocalcemia and FPT in calves
Click here for a PDF version Introduction There is an increasing body of evidence that shows…
Calf Note #252 – Oxytocin to Increase Colostrum Yield
Click here for a PDF version Introduction Harvesting enough high quality colostrum from fresh cows remains…
Calf Note #247 – EFSA Scientific Opinion on Welfare of Calves, Part 2
Click here for a PDF version Authors Note, 31 May, 2024. I wrote this Calf Note…
Calf Note #236 – The BRIX Controversy
Click here for a PDF version Introduction The BRIX refractometer has become a widely used tool…
Calf Note #234 – Supplementing colostrum
Click here for a PDF version Introduction Colostrum from the cow can vary widely in solids,…
Calf Note #233 – Colostrum Feeding Frequency
Click here for a PDF version Introduction Colostrum intake and IgG absorption are critical to the…
Calf Note #221- Testing bacterial contamination in colostrum
Click here for a PDF version Introduction We have discussed on many occasions the importance of…
Calf Note #217– New recommendations on passive immunity in dairy calves
Click here for a PDF version Click here for a video version Introduction Newborn calves need…