Genetic and environmental determinants of immunoglobulin G in kid serum and adult colostrum of dairy goats

ABSTRACT: Immune competence is a key factor in the health and resilience of dairy ruminants. The aim of this study was to study IgG concentration in serum shortly after birth and in colostrum of lactating animals as proxy of passive immune transfer and colostrum quality, respectively, and thus provi...

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Main Authors: M. Wicki, T. Fassier, C. Huau, F. Corbière, R. Rupp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-01-01
Series:Journal of Dairy Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022030224011548
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