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2010

World's Poultry Science Journal

IgY – Immune component of eggs as a source of passive immunity for animals and humans

Cook, M. E., & Trott, D. L. (2010). IgY – Immune component of eggs as a source of passive immunity for animals and humans. World’s Poultry Science Journal, 66(2), 215–226. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0043933910000279

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Antibodies deposited in the avian egg have been found to be a platform for the production of a diverse array of safe commercial products for improving animal health and the efficiency of their production. This review provides over 20 years of experience and comments on the production, storage, stabilisation and use of egg yolk antibodies. Host targeted immuno-therapies presented in this review provides the reader with new areas of research and discovery. Standards for vaccination protocols, methods of isolating and storing the antibodies are also presented. Areas needing to advance the commercial use of egg antibodies, including methods to improve antibody titre, methods to heat stabilise the antibody molecule, and the identification of new uses and targets are also discussed. Examples of successful uses of egg antibodies as feed additives are also presented.

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Calf Research

Development of an IgY-Based Treatment to Control Bovine Coronavirus Diarrhea in Dairy Calves

2023

Viruses

Bovine Coronavirus (BCoV) is a major pathogen associated with neonatal calf diarrhea. Standard practice dictates that to prevent BCoV diarrhea, dams should be immunized in the last stage of pregnancy…

Calf Research

Effect of immunized egg proteins on the performance and neonatal diarrhoea incidence in newborn calves

2021

Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition

The aim of this study was to assess the effects of feeding immunized egg proteins (IEP) on the health and performance of newborn dairy calves. Sixty-four Holstein calves, both male…

Calf Research

A new passive immune strategy based on IgY antibodies as a key element to control neonatal calf diarrhea in dairy farms

2020

BMC Veterinary Research

Neonatal diarrhea remains one of the main causes of morbi-mortality in dairy calves under artificial rearing. It is often caused by infectious agents of viral, bacterial, or parasitic origin. Cows…

EgCel IgY: Technology

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