From: Ingestion of colostrum from specific cows induces Bovine Neonatal Pancytopenia (BNP) in some calves
Calf (no.) | Breed | Calf from farm | Colostrum from cow | Colostrum from farm | Litres of colostrum ingested |
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Experimental calves | |||||
1 | Holstein Friesian (HF) | I | 50% A (2nd milking)+ 50% B (1st milking) | α | 3 |
2 | Crossbreed* | I | 50% A (2nd milking)+ 50% B (1st milking) | α | 3 |
3 | HF | II | A (1st milking) | α | 3 |
4 | Crossbreed* | I | C (1st milking) | β | 3 |
5 | HF (twin of calf 6) | I | 25% C (1st milking)+ 75% D (1st milking) | β | 2 |
6 | HF (twin of calf 5) | I | 25% C (1st milking)+ 75% D (1st milking) | β | 2 |
Control calves | |||||
7 | Crossbreed** | III | From its own dam | 3 | |
8 | Simmental | IV | From its own dam | 3 | |
9 | Crossbreed** | V | From its own dam | 3 | |
10 | HF | VI | From its own dam | 3 | |
11 | HF | VII | From its own dam | 3 | |
12 | HF | VII | From its own dam | 3 |