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| Iepema, G.L.; van Eekeren, N.. |
| In this study the effect of three colostrum types; goat, cow and artificial colostrum, on serum gamma globulin concentration (GGC), growth and health of goat kids during the first three months of the rearing phase was measured. Thirty newborn goat kids were randomly assigned to three experimental groups; goat colostrum (GC), cow colostrum (CC) and artificial colostrum (AC). At 2, 28, 56 and 86 days serum GGC and live weight were measured. The three colostrum types were analysed on immunoglobulin G (IgG). Goat colostrum contained twice as much IgG as cow colostrum and artificial colostrum. At 2 and 28 days GC kids had a higher serum GGC than CC and AC kids. At 56 and 86 days no significant differences in serum GGC between the groups were found. No effect of... |
| Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc. |
Palavras-chave: Sheep and goats; Health and welfare; Feeding and growth. |
| Ano: 2008 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/11943/1/Iepema_11943_ed.doc |
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