Influence of calf genotype on colostral immunoglobulins in Bos taurus and Bos indicus cows and serum immunoglobulins in their calves.

doi:10.2527/1995.73103044x

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Influence of calf genotype on colostral immunoglobulins in Bos taurus and Bos indicus cows and serum immunoglobulins in their calves.

Journal of animal science - 1 Oct 1995

Vann R C, Holloway J W, Carstens G E, Boyd M E, Randel R D

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Purebred Bos indicus calves are documented to have lower survival rates than Bos taurus calves. Thus, this study was designed to investigate the possibility that this decreased survival rate may be attributed to dam colostral immunoglobulin (Ig) concentrations and subsequent calf serum Ig concent...

Topics

Animals
Animals, Newborn
Cattle
Colostrum
Female
Genotype
Immunodiffusion
Immunoglobulin A
Immunoglobulin G
Immunoglobulin M
Immunoglobulins
Male
Pregnancy
Sex Characteristics

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