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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…
News Source: Progressive Dairy
Author(s): Roger L. Saltman
When you combine the IgG in colostrum with IgY fed in milk or milk replacer, you can boost the level of antibodies in the calves’ gastrointestinal tract so that they…
News Source: Progressive Dairy – Canada
Author(s): Drew A. Vermeire
Mixing temperature and feeding calves IgYs can have a bigger impact on calf weight gain and health than expected….
News Source: Progressive Dairy
Author(s): Jenna Hurty-Person
Editorial on successfully preparing for transitions, both for humans and heifers….