Effects of Prepartum Supplemental Fat Types on Cow Performance and Passive Transfer of Immunity to Neonatal Calves

Authors

  • J. D. Bottger College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66506
  • D. U. Thomson College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66506
  • C. H. Thomson College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66506
  • T. T. Marston Department of Animal Science and Industry, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66506

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084437

Keywords:

fat supplementation, immune function, reproductive function, dairy cattle, beef cattle, innate immunity, prepartum

Abstract

Prepartum fat supplementation has been shown to have effects on immune function of dairy cows and reproductive function of dairy and beef cows. The objective of this study was to look at the effect of prepartum fat supplementation on immune function and transfer of innate immunity in calves of cows supplemented prepartum and their subsequent production.

Cover image of the 41st Conference Proceedings: A herd of cattle standing in the field, framed by a cloudy sky. Yellow background.

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Published

2008-09-25

Issue

2008

Section

Research Summaries

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