Prepartum fat supplementation has been shown to have effects on immune function of dairy cows and reproductive function of dairy and beef cows. The objective of this study was to look at the effect of prepartum fat supplementation on immune function and transfer of innate immunity in calves of cows supplemented prepartum and their subsequent production.
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