Influence of ewe metabolic status on failure of passive transfer of immunity and lamb production in a UK lowland flock
This study highlights the potential association between ewe nutritional status, FPTI and lamb growth and indicates a need for a consensus IgG cut-off value for FPTI in lambs.
Authors
- Alexander Corbishley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7902-0914)
- Ann Bruce (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5812-5605)
- Jennifer Duncan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1370-3085)
- G. Russell
- Emily Gascoigne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5142-2690)
- Katie Adam
- Peers Davies (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6085-9763)
- Robert Hyde (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8705-9405)
- Andy Hopker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5479-5430)
- Fiona Lovatt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2298-9174)
- Robert Kelly (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0946-1490)
- Elizabeth Burrough
- Amy Jennings (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7952-3119)
Institutions
- Roslin Institute (GB)
- University of Nottingham (GB)
- University of Liverpool (GB)
- Fife Council (GB)
- Synergy Farm Health (United Kingdom) (GB)
- University of Edinburgh (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Veterinary Record
- Published
- 2025-11-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.5922
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.71
Funders
- Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board