Effect of adding gut-active carbohydrates to fresh colostrum on passive transfer of immunoglobulin G in Holstein dairy calves

Authors

  • Matthew Patten Brady College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St Paul, MN 55108
  • Sandra Godden College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St Paul, MN 55108
  • Deborah Haines Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada S7N 0M3

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20134229

Keywords:

coliform bacteria, maternal colostrum, IgG, Mannan-oligosaccharide, gut active carbohydrate, IgG absorption

Abstract

Lower concentrations of coliform bacteria in maternal colostrum (MC) have been associated with enhanced IgG absorption in calves. Mannan-oligosaccharide, a gut active carbohydrate (GAC) derived from yeast cell walls, can adsorb pathogens expressing type-1-fimbriae, which reduces their ability to colonize the gastrointestinal tract. Results of preliminary research suggest that feeding GAC in colostrum enhanced serum IgG concentration in calves. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether addition of a GAC (Bio-MOS®. Alltech, Inc.) to colostrum would increase IgG absorption in newborn calves.

Cover image of the 46th Conference Proceedings: An image of cattle standing in a field during th day. They are looking rather indignantly at the camera. Yellow background.

Downloads

Published

2013-09-19

Issue

2013

Section

Posters

Most read articles by the same author(s)

1 2 > >>