gG gets the spotlight in colostrum quality conversations, but colostrum also carries live white blood cells from the dam. This analysis weighs the actual benefits and risks of that leukocyte transfer, questioning the assumption that calves need maternal white blood cells to survive. For producers making calls on colostrum handling, this challenges a piece of conventional wisdom that's often taken as settled science.
"Passive transfer of colostral leukocytes: A benefit/risk analysis" — J. Ellis. Can Vet J. 2021;62(3):233-239.