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Use of somatic cell count as an indicator of colostrum quality.
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- The Microbial Composition of Bovine Colostrum as Influenced by Antibiotic Treatment.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Saliva Immunoglobulin Concentrations Are Associated with Colostrum Intake and with Serum Concentrations in Newborn Calves.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
- Expression Patterns of miR-29b and miR-148a in Colostrum of Awassi Sheep With Higher Immunoglobulin G Levels.Veterinary medicine and science · 2025Article
- Evaluation of Colostrum Components and Milking Status Affecting Colostrum IgG Concentration.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
- Effects of two different rates of body weight gain during the first trimester of pregnancy or supplementing vitamins and minerals throughout pregnancy on primiparous beef cow milk production and composition.Translational animal science · 2025Article
- Evaluation of factors associated with immunoglobulin, protein, fat and lactose concentrations in colostrum of dairy cows from Austria.Acta veterinaria Scandinavica · 2024Article
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- A Comprehensive Review of Bovine Colostrum Components and Selected Aspects Regarding Their Impact on Neonatal Calf Physiology.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Review
- Evaluation of the differences in proteomics of high-quality bovine colostrum and low-quality bovine colostrum.Veterinary medicine and science · 2023Article
- Assessment of Herd, Calf, and Colostrum Management Practices on Austrian Dairy Farms Using a Scoring System.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023Article
- Factors Associated with Colostrum Quality, the Failure of Transfer of Passive Immunity, and the Impact on Calf Health in the First Three Weeks of Life.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023Article
- The Influence of Cold-Pressed Linseed Cake Supplementation on Fatty-Acid Profile and Fat-Soluble Vitamins of Cows' Milk in an Organic Production System.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023Article
- The Effect of Supplementation Using a Mixture of Fish Oil and Linseed on the Level of Immunomodulatory Components in Bovine Colostrum.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- The Effect of Parity on the Quality of Colostrum of Holstein Dairy Cows in the Organic Production System.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023Article
- Interaction between the level of immunoglobulins and number of somatic cells as a factor shaping the immunomodulating properties of colostrum.Scientific reports · 2021Article
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Abstract
The impact of cow mammary gland diseases on the quality of colostrum is not conclusively defined; research results are conflicting. However, it is widely believed that mastitis lowers the level of immunoglobulins and the quality of the colostrum produced. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the influence of somatic cell counts (SCC) on the colostrum immunostimulating and chemical components. The experiment was conducted on an experimental organic dairy farm in which a herd of approximately 250 cows was kept in a freestall housing system, with the average performance exceeding 6,000 kg of milk per lactation. Colostrum and milk samples were taken individually from each cow seven times during the experiment: from the first to second day after calving-twice per day, and from the third to fifth day after calving-once per day. Therefore, after preliminary analyses, the cows were divided into two groups based on the cytological quality of their colostrum at the first collection: 1. SCC ≤400,000 cells/ml (good quality colostrum; GCC- 18 cows), 2. SCC ≥ 400,000 cells/ml (low quality colostrum; LCC- 22 cows). The study found almost double the concentration of immunoglobulins and essential fatty acids in first milking colostrum in the GCC group than in colostrum from the LCC group. In addition, an increase in the concentration of lysozyme in first milking colostrum was associated with a decrease in the concentration of immunoglobulins. In addition, the increase in the level of lysozyme was associated with a decrease in the concentration of immunoglobulins. In conclusion, the SCC of first milking colostrum can be used as an indicator of colostrum quality.
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