Selvaraj, VimalSchalich, KaseyLynch, Rob2021-11-222021-11-222021-11https://hdl.handle.net/1813/110295Antibodies in the dam’s colostrum, specifically immunoglobulins G and A, are the reason why newborn calves are able to immediately combat bacterial and viral pathogens in the environment. Based on early research, the predominant recommendation to improve calf survival rates and health has been to feed newborn calves first-milking colostrum to obtain maternal IgG.en-USPRO-DAIRYdairyManagerimmunoglobulinsantibodiescolostrumarticle