Simple Summary The transfer of passive immunity (TPI) from cows to calves needs to be
routinely assessed on farms and in field research. The gold standard method for assessing …

In the framework of its Farm to Fork Strategy, the Commission is undertaking a
comprehensive evaluation of the animal welfare legislation. The present Opinion deals with …

AIM To determine the prevalence of failure of passive transfer (FPT) in dairy calves in New
Zealand and to assess a range of potential calf-level risk factors for their association with …

Calves are born agammaglobulinemic and are dependent on the intake and uptake of
immunoglobulins from colostrum for protection against infectious diseases in early life …

Hypocalcemia is a common metabolic disorder of transition dairy cows that is considered a
gateway disease, increasing the risk of other health disorders and reducing cow …

Calf and dam separation is an area of growing public interest, and timely separation is also
a practical challenge for pastoral farmers to achieve for all calves. Very few studies have …

Prevalence of failure of passive transfer (FPT) of immunity remains relatively high worldwide.
The aim of this study was to estimate the FPT prevalence in Czech dairy calves and to …

Simple Summary The dairy industry in Australia and New Zealand is pasture-based,
therefore, monitoring failed transfer of passive immunity (FTPI) is challenging. This study …

AIMS: To gather information on management practices and farmer attitudes to management
of cows and calves during the immediate post-partum period on dairy farms in New Zealand …

The aim of the current study was to assess the diagnostic characteristics of radial
immunodiffusion (RID), capillary electrophoresis (CE) and digital brix refractometry (Bx) for …