Failure of Passive Immune Transfer in Neonatal Beef Calves: A Scoping Review

Neonatal calves possess an immature and naïve immune system and are reliant on the intake of maternal colostrum for the passive transfer of immunoglobulins. Maternal antibodies delivered to the calf via colostrum, are crucial to prevent calfhood diseases and death. Failure of transfer of passive imm...

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Main Authors: Essam Abdelfattah, Erik Fausak, Gabriele Maier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-07-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/14/2072
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