The effects of offering adequate-quality or high-quality colostrum on the passive immunity, health, growth, and fecal microbiome development of dairy heifer calves

ABSTRACT: Colostrum quality is influenced by multiple factors, including its microbial load, which is determined by the cleanliness of collection and storage conditions. Additionally, the dam's diet and immune status play a crucial role in shaping colostrum quality by affecting IgG concentratio...

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Published in:	Journal of Dairy Science
Main Authors:	Anna Flynn, John Leech, Marie McFadden, Catherine McAloon, John Paul Murphy, Fiona Crispie, Paul D. Cotter, Conor McAloon, Emer Kennedy
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2025-06-01
Subjects:	immunoglobulin average daily gain apparent efficacy of absorption
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S002203022500222X