Ian Glover

Quality Milk Management Services Ltd., Cedar Barn, Easton, Wells, BA5 1DU

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Figure 1. Failure of transfer of passive immunity (FPTI) has been found to affect between 21 and 48% of UK dairy calves. Maximising provision and intestinal absorption of IgG is essential for calf health.
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Transfer of passive immunity in dairy calves

The definition of FTPI has often been stated to be a serum IgG concentration of less than 10 mg/ml. While calves with serum IgG concentration below this cutpoint are consistently found to be at...