Indirect quantification of IgG using a digital refractometer, and factors associated with colostrum quality in Norwegian Red Cattle

Indirect quantification of IgG using a digital refractometer, and factors associated with colostrum quality in Norwegian Red Cattle

Abstract Background There is an increased interest in using digital refractometers to indirectly assess colostrum quality of dairy cattle, but knowledge on diagnostic accuracy for Norwegian Red dairy cows is lacking. Recent research has indicated a profound variability in the colostrum quality among...

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Main Authors: Julie Føske Johnsen, Johanne Sørby, Cecilie Marie Mejdell, Åse Margrethe Sogstad, Ane Nødtvedt, Ingrid Hunter Holmøy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica
Subjects:
Agreement
Brix%
Calf health
Dairy
Diagnostic test evaluation
Digital refractometer immunoglobulins
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13028-019-0494-9

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