Can Maternal Colostrum Be Replaced by Commercial Products for Feeding Newborn Calves?
Colostrum management and feeding are critical for calf health, calves’ future productive life, and farm profitability. Current recommendations state that a calf needs to ingest at least 150–200 g of immunoglobulin G within two hours of birth, but when colostrum quality is poor or unavailable, colos...
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The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries
2014-09-01
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| Online Access: | https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/131749 |