Colostral immunoglobulin transfer in calves. III. Amount of absorption

• Published in: Journal of dairy science Vol. 62; no. 12; pp. 1902 - 1907
• Main Authors: Stott, G. H, Marx, D. B, Menefee, B. E, Nightengale, G. T
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Am Dairy Sci Assoc 01.12.1979; American Dairy Science Association
• Subjects: Agammaglobulinemia - metabolism; Agammaglobulinemia - veterinary; Age Factors; Animals; Cattle - blood; Cattle - immunology; Colostrum - immunology; Immunization, Passive - veterinary; Immunoglobulin A - analysis; Immunoglobulin A - metabolism; Immunoglobulin G - analysis; Immunoglobulin G - metabolism; Immunoglobulin M - analysis; Immunoglobulin M - metabolism; Intestinal Absorption

Amount of colostrum fed and age at first feeding are the two major factors in determining maximum immunoglobulin concentration in serum for each immunoglobulin class in postcolostral calves. Both factors show linear response: increasing age, decreasing concentration; increasing amount fed up to 2 li...