Effects of additional colostrum feeding on the levels of protein fractions in calves’ serum

The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of additional colostrum feeding to new born calves on levels of selected serum protein fractions. The study was conducted on a commercial dairy farm. Twenty-four cows of Polish Holstein-Friesian breed and their calves were included in the trial. Ch...

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Main Authors: Edyta Wojtas, Marta Iwaszkiewicz, Andrzej Zachwieja, Ewa Pecka-Kiełb, Katarzyna Paczyńska, Joanna Tumanowicz
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Published: Croatian Dairy Union 2019-01-01
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author Edyta Wojtas
Marta Iwaszkiewicz
Andrzej Zachwieja
Ewa Pecka-Kiełb
Katarzyna Paczyńska
Joanna Tumanowicz
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description The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of additional colostrum feeding to new born calves on levels of selected serum protein fractions. The study was conducted on a commercial dairy farm. Twenty-four cows of Polish Holstein-Friesian breed and their calves were included in the trial. Chemical composition, the somatic cell count (SCC), the total bacteria count (TBC) and immunoglobulin G (IgG) concentration were determined in colostrum samples. Blood was collected via jugular vein puncture from a total of 24 calves at the 36th hour of life. Total serum protein (TSP), as well as its fractions (albumins, globulins) and IgG concentration were determined. Greater IgG, total protein, albumins and globulins concentrations were found in serum of calves fed colostrum four times compared with three times on the first day of life. It was concluded that increasing the number of colostrum feedings to four times can be beneficial to forming of passive immunity of newborn calves.
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spelling doaj-art-b212263da577441dabe787e5bfdd916b2025-08-20T03:39:26ZengCroatian Dairy UnionMljekarstvo0026-704X1846-40252019-01-0169320621010.15567/mljekarstvo.2019.0306Effects of additional colostrum feeding on the levels of protein fractions in calves’ serumEdyta Wojtas0Marta Iwaszkiewicz1Andrzej Zachwieja2Ewa Pecka-Kiełb3Katarzyna Paczyńska4Joanna Tumanowicz5Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Department of Cattle Breeding and Milk Production, Chełmońskiego 38c, 51-630 Wroclaw, PolandWroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Department of Cattle Breeding and Milk Production, Chełmońskiego 38c, 51-630 Wroclaw, PolandWroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Department of Cattle Breeding and Milk Production, Chełmońskiego 38c, 51-630 Wroclaw, PolandWroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Department of Biostructure and Animal Physiology, Norwida 31, 50-375 Wroclaw, PolandWroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Department of Cattle Breeding and Milk Production, Chełmońskiego 38c, 51-630 Wroclaw, PolandWroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Department of Cattle Breeding and Milk Production, Chełmońskiego 38c, 51-630 Wroclaw, PolandThe aim of this study was to investigate the impact of additional colostrum feeding to new born calves on levels of selected serum protein fractions. The study was conducted on a commercial dairy farm. Twenty-four cows of Polish Holstein-Friesian breed and their calves were included in the trial. Chemical composition, the somatic cell count (SCC), the total bacteria count (TBC) and immunoglobulin G (IgG) concentration were determined in colostrum samples. Blood was collected via jugular vein puncture from a total of 24 calves at the 36th hour of life. Total serum protein (TSP), as well as its fractions (albumins, globulins) and IgG concentration were determined. Greater IgG, total protein, albumins and globulins concentrations were found in serum of calves fed colostrum four times compared with three times on the first day of life. It was concluded that increasing the number of colostrum feedings to four times can be beneficial to forming of passive immunity of newborn calves.https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/323319feedingcolostrumcalvesprotein fractionsserum
spellingShingle Edyta Wojtas
Marta Iwaszkiewicz
Andrzej Zachwieja
Ewa Pecka-Kiełb
Katarzyna Paczyńska
Joanna Tumanowicz
Effects of additional colostrum feeding on the levels of protein fractions in calves’ serum
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feeding
colostrum
calves
protein fractions
serum
title Effects of additional colostrum feeding on the levels of protein fractions in calves’ serum
title_full Effects of additional colostrum feeding on the levels of protein fractions in calves’ serum
title_fullStr Effects of additional colostrum feeding on the levels of protein fractions in calves’ serum
title_full_unstemmed Effects of additional colostrum feeding on the levels of protein fractions in calves’ serum
title_short Effects of additional colostrum feeding on the levels of protein fractions in calves’ serum
title_sort effects of additional colostrum feeding on the levels of protein fractions in calves serum
topic feeding
colostrum
calves
protein fractions
serum
url https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/323319
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