Comparison of Feeding Lacteal- and Plasma-derived Commercial Colostrum Replacers on Fecal Scores and Pathogen Shedding in Heifer Dairy Calves

Authors

  • Andrew Bents Department of Veterinary Population Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55105
  • Nickolas Place Department of Veterinary Population Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55105
  • Ken Leslie Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1
  • Brian Nelson Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1
  • Deborah Haines Department of Veterinary Microbiology, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5B4
  • Sandra Godden Department of Veterinary Population Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55105

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20104119

Keywords:

passive transfer, FPT, IgG, dairy cattle, colostrum, colostrum replacer, lacteal-derived, plasma-derived, scours, shedding

Abstract

Failure of passive transfer (FPT), defined as serum IgG <10 mg/mL at 24-48 hours of age, is an important problem on dairy farms. If an adequate supply of high-quality colostrum is not available, producers may feed a colostrum replacer (CR) product. However, studies are lacking to compare the effects of different CR products on passive transfer and calf health during the preweaning period. The objectives of this study were to describe the effect of feeding two different commercially available CR products, one lacteal-derived (LD CR) and one plasma-derived (PD CR) on 1) serum IgG levels during the first nine weeks, 2) the risk for development of scours, and 3) the risk for fecal shedding of common enteric pathogens in the first 14 days of age.

Cover image of the 43rd Conference Proceedings: Two short-horned cattle grazing in a field, surrounded by a flock of egrets. Yellow background.

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Published

2010-08-19

Issue

2010

Section

Research Summaries 1

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