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

Authors

  • M. Villettaz Robichaud Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1G 2W1
  • S. M. Godden College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St Paul, MN 55108
  • D. M. Haines Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada S7N 0M3
  • D. B. Haley Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1G 2W1
  • D. L. Pearl Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1G 2W1
  • S. LeBlanc Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1G 2W1

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20134230

Keywords:

high-quality colostrum, passive transfer, immunoglobulins, gut-active carbohydrates, GAC, commercial colostrum replacer, preweaning performance, dairy calves

Abstract

Early feeding of a sufficient quantity of high-quality colostrum is the key to good colostrum management and obtaining sufficient passive transfer of immunity in newborn calves. Various products have been added to colostrum to evaluate their potential for improving passive transfer of colostral immunoglobulins (lg). Research findings suggest that maternal colostrum supplemented with gut-active carbohydrates (GAC) or mannan-oligosaccharides resulted in higher serum IgG concentrations in young mammals. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of supplementing a commercial colostrum replacer (CR) with GAC on the serum IgG concentration and preweaning performance of dairy calves in a commercial farm setting.

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.

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2013-09-19

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2013

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