[HTML][HTML] Extensive sheep and goat production: The role of novel technologies towards sustainability and animal welfare
SR Silva, L Sacarrão-Birrento, M Almeida, DM Ribeiro… - Animals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary New technologies have been recognized as valuable in controlling,
monitoring, and managing farm animal activities. It makes it possible to deepen the …
monitoring, and managing farm animal activities. It makes it possible to deepen the …
The mammary gland in small ruminants: major morphological and functional events underlying milk production–a review
JR Lérias, LE Hernández-Castellano… - Journal of Dairy …, 2014 - cambridge.org
The importance of small ruminants to the dairy industry has increased in recent years,
especially in developing countries, where it has a high economic and social impact …
especially in developing countries, where it has a high economic and social impact …
[HTML][HTML] Immunoglobulin G content and colostrum composition of different goat and sheep breeds in Switzerland and Germany
EC Kessler, RM Bruckmaier, JJ Gross - Journal of dairy science, 2019 - Elsevier
Colostrum represents the sole source to acquire humoral immunity and is an important
energy source for newborn lambs and goat kids. However, colostrum composition (ie, the …
energy source for newborn lambs and goat kids. However, colostrum composition (ie, the …
[HTML][HTML] Comparative estimation of colostrum quality by Brix refractometry in bovine, caprine, and ovine colostrum
EC Kessler, RM Bruckmaier, JJ Gross - Journal of dairy science, 2021 - Elsevier
Newborn ungulates depend on the timely supply of colostrum containing sufficient
immunoglobulins to obtain passive immunity against disease. Brix refractometry enables a …
immunoglobulins to obtain passive immunity against disease. Brix refractometry enables a …
[HTML][HTML] The effect of colostrum source (goat vs. sheep) and timing of the first colostrum feeding (2 h vs. 14 h after birth) on body weight and immune status of artificially …
LE Hernández-Castellano, A Morales-delaNuez… - Journal of Dairy …, 2015 - Elsevier
Several factors can affect lamb body weight (BW) and immune status during the first days of
life, including colostrum source and timing of the first colostrum feeding. The aim of this study …
life, including colostrum source and timing of the first colostrum feeding. The aim of this study …
An updated and comprehensive review on the composition and preservation strategies of bovine colostrum and its contributions to animal health
Colostrum is the first mammary gland secretion after parturition. Colostrum has a high
nutritional value due to its contents of macronutrients, micronutrients, and bioactive …
nutritional value due to its contents of macronutrients, micronutrients, and bioactive …
The application of omics in ruminant production: A review in the tropical and sub-tropical animal production context
The demand for animal products (eg dairy and beef) in tropical regions is expected to
increase in parallel with the public demand for sustainable practices, due to factors such as …
increase in parallel with the public demand for sustainable practices, due to factors such as …
[HTML][HTML] Characterization of the colostrum and transition milk proteomes from primiparous and multiparous Holstein dairy cows
Colostrum plays a vital role in the nutrition, development, and immunity of a newborn calf.
This study aimed to characterize the protein profile of colostrum and to identify changes in …
This study aimed to characterize the protein profile of colostrum and to identify changes in …
[HTML][HTML] Heat treatment of bovine colostrum: II. Effects on calf serum immunoglobulin, insulin, and IGF-I concentrations, and the serum proteome
In-depth analysis of colostrum components has identified hundreds of proteins, but data are
sparse regarding their systemic uptake in the newborn calf. Moreover, heat treatment may …
sparse regarding their systemic uptake in the newborn calf. Moreover, heat treatment may …
[HTML][HTML] Altered mucosa-associated microbiota in the ileum and colon of neonatal calves in response to delayed first colostrum feeding
The present study investigated whether delaying the first feeding of colostrum affected ileum
and colon mucosa-associated microbiota in calves. Twenty-seven male Holstein calves …
and colon mucosa-associated microbiota in calves. Twenty-seven male Holstein calves …