108 Early colostrum uptake by the newborn requires prepartum initiation of lactogenesis in ungulate species - Sponsored by EAAP

• Published in: Journal of animal science Vol. 102; no. Supplement_3; pp. 277 - 278
• Main Authors: Bruckmaier, Rupert M M, Gross, Josef J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Champaign Oxford University Press 14.09.2024
• Subjects: Alveoli; Availability; Birth; Blood circulation; Childbirth & labor; Colostrum; Estrogens; Fetuses; Gastrointestinal tract; Growth factors; Hormones; Horses; Immunization; Immunization (passive); Immunoglobulins; Lactation; Lactose; Mammary gland; Mammary glands; Milk; Nutrients; Oligosaccharides; Parturition; Placenta; Pregnancy; Progesterone; Prolactin; Secretions; Sheep; Species; Survival; Ungulates; Vitamins

Due to anatomical characteristics of ungulate placenta types, immunoglobulins (IG) cannot be transferred via the placenta from the maternal to the fetal circulation during pregnancy. Therefore, passive immunization of the newborn ungulate immediately after birth is crucial for its survival. Colostru...