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 #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 #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

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Calf Note #38 – The “18 pound rule” of colostrum feeding

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

Calf Note #36 – Vitamin E in colostrum

Click here for a PDF file Introduction Colostrum is an extremely important source of immunoglobulins for…