Improving passive transfer of immunoglobulins in calves. I: Dose effect of feeding a commercial colostrum replacer

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 92, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 1750-1757

  Godden, S M ^a   Haines, D M ^b,c   Hagman, D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

^c The Saskatoon Colostrum Company Ltd   (Canada)

Author keywords

Colostrum; Colostrum replacer; Immunoglobulin; Passive transfer

Indexed keywords

IMMUNOGLOBULIN;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL MILK; BLOOD; CATTLE; COLOSTRUM; DAIRYING; FEMALE; IMMUNOLOGY; METHODOLOGY; NEWBORN; PASSIVE IMMUNIZATION; RANDOMIZATION;

ANIMALS; ANIMALS, NEWBORN; CATTLE; COLOSTRUM; DAIRYING; FEMALE; IMMUNITY, MATERNALLY-ACQUIRED; IMMUNOGLOBULINS; MILK SUBSTITUTES; RANDOM ALLOCATION;

EID: 65249088443     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2008-1846     Document Type: Article

References (31)

1. Besser, T. E., C. C. Gay, and L. Pritchett. 1991. Comparison of three methods of feeding colostrum to dairy calves. J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. 198:419-422.
2. Besser, T. E., T. C. McGuire, and C. C. Gay. 1987. The transfer of serum IgG1 antibody into the gastrointestinal tract in newborn calves. Vet. Immunol. Immunopathol. 17:51-56.
3. Calloway, C. D., J. W. Tyler, R. K. Tessman, and D. Hostetler. 2002. Comparison of refractometers and test endpoints in the measurement of serum protein concentration to assess passive transfer status in calves. J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. 221:1605-1608.
4. Chelack, B. J., P. S. Morley, and D. M. Haines. 1993. Evaluation of methods for dehydration of bovine colostrum for total replacement of normal colostrum in calves. Can. Vet. J. 34:407-412.
5. Chigerwe, M., J. W. Tyler, L. G. Schultz, J. R. Middleton, B. J. Steevens, and J. N. Spain. 2008. Effect of colostrum administration by use of oroesophageal intubation on serum IgG concentrations in Holstein bull calves. Am. J. Vet. Res. 69:1158-1163.
6. Davis, C. L., and J. K. Drackley. 1998. Colostrum. Pages 179-206 in The Development, Nutrition, and Management of the Young Calf. 1st ed. Iowa State University Press, Ames.
7. Dixon, F. J., W. O. Weigle, and J. J. Vasquez. 1961. Metabolism and mammary secretion of serum protein in the cow. Lab. Invest. 10:216-237.
8. Foley, J. A., and D. E. Otterby. 1978. Availability, storage, treatment, composition, and feeding value of surplus colostrum: A review. J. Dairy Sci. 61:1033-1060.
9. Foster, D. M., G. W. Smith, T. R. Sanner, and G. V. Busso. 2006. Serum IgG and total protein concentrations in dairy calves fed two colostrum replacement products. J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. 229:1282-1285.
10. Johnson, J. 2007. Pages 33-57 in The effect of different colostrum management strategies on passive transfer of cellular and humoral immune parameters in Holstein calves. MS Thesis. University of Minnesota, St. Paul.
11. Jones, C. M., R. E. James, J. D. Quigley, and M. L. McGilliard. 2004. Influence of pooled colostrum or colostrum replacement on IgG and evaluation of animal plasma in milk replacer. J. Dairy Sci. 87:1806-1814.
12. Kehoe, S. I., B. M. Jayarao, and A. J. Heinrichs. 2007. A survey of bovine colostrum composition and colostrum management practices on Pennsylvania dairy farms. J. Dairy Sci. 90:4108-4116.
13. Larson, B. L., H. L. Heary Jr., and J. E. Devery. 1980. Immunoglobulin production and transport by the mammary gland. J. Dairy Sci. 63:665-671.
14. McGuirk, S. M., and M. Collins. 2004. Managing the production, storage and delivery of colostrum. Vet. Clin. North Am. Food Anim. Pract. 20:593-603.
15. Mee, J. F., K. J. O'Farrell, P. Reitsma, and R. Mehra. 1996. Effect of a why protein concentrate used as a colostrum substitute or supplement on calf immunity, weight gain, and health. J. Dairy Sci. 79:886-889.
16. Moore, M., J. W. Tyler, M. Chigerwe, M. E. Dawes, and J. R. Middleton. 2005. Effect of delayed colostrum collection on colostral IgG concentration in dairy cows. J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. 226:1375-1377.
17. National Animal Health Monitoring System. 1993. National Dairy Heifer Evaluation Project. Dairy Herd Management Practices Focusing on Preweaned Heifers. USDA-APHIS Veterinary Services, Ft. Collins, CO.
18. National Animal Health Monitoring System. 1996. Dairy 1996: National Dairy Health Evaluation Project. Dairy heifer morbidity, mortality, and health management focusing on preweaned heifers. USDA-APHIS Veterinary Services, Ft. Collins, CO.
19. National Animal Health Monitoring System. 2002. Dairy 2002. Part 1: Reference of Dairy Health and Management in the United States. USDA-APHIS Veterinary Services, Ft. Collins, CO.
20. National Animal Health Monitoring System. 2007. Dairy 2007. Part 1: Reference of Dairy Health and Management in the United States. USDA-APHIS Veterinary Services, Ft. Collins, CO.
21. Newby, T. J., C. R. Stokes, and F. J. Bourne. 1982. Immunological activities of milk. Vet. Immunol. Immunopathol. 3:67-94.
22. Quigley, J. D., C. J. Kost, and T. M. Wolfe. 2002. Absorption of protein and IgG in calves fed a colostrum supplement or replacer. J. Dairy Sci. 85:1243-1248.
23. Quigley, J. D. III, R. E. Strohbehn, C. J. Kost, and M. M. O'Brien. 2001. Formulation of colostrum supplements, colostrums replacers and acquisition of passive immunity in neonatal calves. J. Dairy Sci. 84:2059-2065.
24. Rastani, R. R., R. R. Grummer, S. J. Bertics, A. Gümen, W. Wiltbank, D. Mashek, and M. C. Schwab. 2005. Reducing dry period length to simplify feeding transition cows: Milk production, energy balance and metabolic profiles. J. Dairy Sci. 88:1004-1014.
25. Smith, G. W., and D. M. Foster. 2007. Short communication: Absorption of protein and immunoglobulin G in calves fed a colostrum replacer. J. Dairy Sci. 90:2905-2908.
26. Swan, H., S. Godden, R. Bey, S. Wells, J. Fetrow, and H. Chester- Jones. 2007. Passive transfer of immunoglobulin g and preweaning health in Holstein calves fed a commercial colostrum replacer. J. Dairy Sci. 90:3857-3866.
27. Tyler, J. W., D. D. Hancock, S. M. Parish, D. E. Rea, T. E. Besser, S. G. Sanders, and L. K. Wilson. 1996. Evaluation of 3 assays for failure of passive transfer in calves. J. Vet. Intern. Med. 10:304-307.
28. Tyler, J. W., D. D. Hancock, S. E. Wiksie, S. L. Holler, J. M. Gay, and C. C. Gay. 1998. Use of serum protein concentration to predict mortality in mixed-source dairy replacement heifers. J. Vet. Intern. Med. 12:79-83.
29. Virtala, A. M., Y. T. Gröhn, G. D. Mechor, and H. N. Erb. 1999. The effect of maternally derived immunoglobulin G on the risk of respiratory disease in heifers during the first 3 months of life. Prev. Vet. Med. 39:25-37.
30. Weaver, D. M., J. W. Tyler, D. C. VanMetre, D. E. Hostetler, and G. M. Barrington. 2000. Passive transfer of colostral immunoglobulins in calves. J. Vet. Intern. Med. 14:569-577.
31. Wells, S. J., D. A. Dargatz, and S. L. Ott. 1996. Factors associated with mortality to 21 days of life in dairy heifers in the United States. Prev. Vet. Med. 29:9-19.