Calf Note #060 – Transfer of Immunoglobulins to the Intestine

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Calf Note #057 – The need to feed colostrum

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Calf Note #052 – 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 #053 – Milk replacer ingredients and labels

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Calf Note #051 – Colostrum from Johne’s positive cows

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Calf Note #050 – Colostral leukocytes

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Calf Note #046 – Delays in colostrum feeding – effects on bacterial load

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Calf Note #039 – Using a refractometer

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Calf Note #038 – The “18 pound rule” of colostrum feeding

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