[en] Failure of transfer of immunity from dam’s colostrum generates a negative effect on calves’ health leading to increased morbidity and mortality (De Nise et al., 1989; Wittum and Perino, 1995). Immunoglobulins (IgG) content of colostrum is highly variable and cannot be predicted. Distinguishing good from poor quality colostrum allows to adapt the volume administered or to initiate ancillary procedures for a sufficient transfer of IgG. The aim of the study was to evaluate the performances of a field test for colostrum quality determination.
Disciplines :
Veterinary medicine & animal health
Author, co-author :
Guyot, Hugues ; Université de Liège > Département clinique des animaux de production (DCP) > Gestion de la santé des ruminants
Dubreucq, Pierre ; Université de Liège > Département clinique des animaux de production (DCP) > Département clinique des animaux de production (DCP)
Lebreton, Pascal
Garnier, Catherine
Sandersen, Charlotte ; Université de Liège > Dép. clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés (DCA) > Anesthésiologie et réanimation vétérinaires
Language :
English
Title :
Development of a field test to evaluate colostrum quality (IgG) in cattle
Publication date :
June 2015
Event name :
XV Middle European Buiatric Congress & 10th Symposium of ECBHM & 25th Conference of Slovenian Buiatric Association
Event organizer :
Borut Zemljic, Ozbalt Podpecan, Spela Zemljic Jokhadar
