Assessment of goat colostrum quality and passive transfer

Authors

  • E. V. St. Clair Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802
  • R. W. Russell Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802
  • R. J. Van Saun Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20197311

Keywords:

Colostrum, immunoglobulin passive transfer, goat colostrum quality

Abstract

Colostrum provides agammaglobulinemic newborns with immunity though immunoglobulin (IgG) passive transfer shortly after birth. Research on goat colostrum quality and passive transfer assessment is limited. Study objectives were to evaluate colostrum quality in goats defining a relationship between Brix reading and IgG concentration, document serum IgG concentration based on total IgG consumed, and determine a relationship between total protein and serum IgG concentrations.

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Published

2019-09-12

Issue

2019

Section

AASRP Research Summaries