Calf Note #62 – Calf Age, Total Protein and FPT in Calves

Click here for a PDF file Introduction.   Measuring the degree of transfer of passive immunity is…

Calf Note #60 – Transfer of Immunoglobulins to the Intestine

Click here for a PDF file Introduction Consumption of colostrum within the first 24 hours results…

Calf Note #57 – The need to feed colostrum

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Calf Note #52 – Colostrum protein as a source of nutrition for the newborn calf

Click here for a PDF file Introduction Colostral proteins are an important part of maternal colostrum.…

Calf Note #53 – Milk replacer ingredients and labels

Click here for a PDF file Introduction. Milk replacers are expensive feeds that are fed to…

Calf Note #51 – Colostrum from Johne’s positive cows

Click here for a PDF file Introduction Mycobacterium paratuberculosis, the organism responsible for Johne’s disease is…

Calf Note #50 – Colostral leukocytes

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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…