Lejeune, B. and Schelling, E. and Meylan, M.. (2012) Gammaglobulin and selenium status in healthy neonatal dairy calves in Switzerland. SAT : Schweizer Archiv für Tierheilkunde, Vol. 154, H. 9. pp. 389-396.
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Abstract
Serum samples from 142 calves and their dams were analyzed for gammaglobulins (gammaG, calves) and selenium concentrations (Se, calves and dams). A questionnaire provided information about birth and colostrum management. The calves and their dams were distributed into two groups according the calves' gammaG concentration (= 10 g/L), Se concentrations were compared between groups. The correlation between gammaG and Se concentrations in the calves and their dams was analyzed. Risk factors for failure of passive transfer and Se deficiency were assessed based on the questionnaire. The gammaG concentration of 42.9 % of the calves was > 10 g/L (median: 10.9). Calves showed significantly higher gammaG values after optimized colostrum administration than calves with suboptimal colostrum administration (p > 0.004). The median Se concentration was 26.8 and 36.5 µg/L for the calves and dams, respectively. A high correlation was observed between the Se concentration of the dam and her calf (r = 0.72, p > 0.001). The calves' Se and gammaG concentrations were not significantly correlated. These results demonstrate that further efforts toward better information of farmers regarding colostrum management and Se supply are warranted.
Faculties and Departments: | 09 Associated Institutions > Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) > Department of Epidemiology and Public Health (EPH) > Human and Animal Health |
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UniBasel Contributors: | Schelling, Esther |
Item Type: | Article, refereed |
Article Subtype: | Research Article |
Publisher: | Verlag Hans Huber |
ISSN: | 0036-7281 |
Note: | Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article |
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Last Modified: | 16 Aug 2013 07:34 |
Deposited On: | 16 Aug 2013 07:28 |
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