Evaluation of factors associated with immunoglobulin, protein, fat and lactose concentrations in colostrum of dairy cows from Austria
The present study confirmed the factors, which are currently known to have an impact on colostrum quality. This was the first large scale approach in the federal state of Salzburg to survey colostrum management including colostrum sample collection. The range of colostrum quality was wide (7.3% Brix to 36.1% Brix) therefore many calves will be at risk of receiving poor quality colostrum as defined by a Brix of ≤ 22%.
Authors
- Thomas Wittek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6113-8458)
- Thiemo Albert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9059-6746)
- Ariane Psenner
- Maren Marseiler
- Alexander Tichy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8668-3858)
- Nicole Hechenberger
- Katharina Lichtmannsperger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5916-0610)
- Christina Hartsleben
Institutions
- University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna (AT)
- Leipzig University (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acta veterinaria Scandinavica
- Published
- 2024-12-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13028-024-00788-0
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Animal health and immunology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.64
Funders
- Salzburger Landesregierung