Bovine Colostrum and Its Management in UK Dairy Herds
George Lindley
Abstract:At birth, the calf has a naïve immune system and is reliant upon maternal antibodies until it begins to produce its own. Gut absorption of these antibodies may be facilitated by the consumption of colostrum soon after birth, a process described as the “transfer of passive immunity”. Additional components found within colostrum, such as maternal leucocytes, microRNAs, hormones and oligosaccharides also contribute to calf health and development. These compounds stimulate intestinal epithelial cell development an… Show more
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