Colostrum Quality Assessment in Dairy Goats: Use of an On-Farm Optical Refractometer

Colostrum Quality Assessment in Dairy Goats: Use of an On-Farm Optical Refractometer

Failure of passive immunity transfer is one of the main causes of increased susceptibility to infectious agents in newborn kids. To ensure successful transfer of passive immunity, kids need to be fed high-quality colostrum, containing an adequate concentration of IgG. This work evaluated the quality...

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Main Authors: Carlos C. Pérez-Marín, David Cano, Francisco A. Arrebola, Valerii H. Petrusha, Pavlo M. Skliarov, José A. Entrenas, Dolores C. Pérez-Marín
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-04-01
Series:Biology
Subjects:
colostrum
goat
immunoglobulin G
refractometer
Brix
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/12/4/626

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