Evaluation of Dry Cow Vaccination with a Killed Viral Vaccine on Post-colostral Antibody Titers in Calves

Authors

  • Jason B. Osterstock Colorado State University, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Fort Collins, CO 80523
  • Robert J. Callan Colorado State University, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Fort Collins, CO 80523
  • David C. Van Metre Colorado State University, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Fort Collins, CO 80523

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20035302

Keywords:

parturition, antibody, titers, colostrum, postcolostral, killed viral vaccine

Abstract

The administration of a vaccine shortly prior to parturition is believed to increase the titers of the cows at the time of calving, and potentially increase the amount of antibody available for passage to the calf via colostrum. The objective of this study was to evaluate the response of postcolostral agent specific titers in calves whose dams received a killed viral vaccine at dry-off.

Cover image of the 36th Conference Proceedings: Holstein cows standing in a row at a fence. One cow has put her head through the fence and is curiously inspecting a pile of hay. Yellow background.

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Published

2003-09-18

Issue

2003

Section

Research Summaries - Dairy I