Transition Milk and Colostrum Replacer in Milk Replacer
Transition milk often gets overlooked once the colostrum window closes, but this study looked at what happens when it's used deliberately, or replaced with a...
Published Studies and Research Insights
For over 30 years SCCL has worked with research partners and institutions to advance industry knowledge on colostrogenesis, the bioactive action of colostrum and precision calf health management. Explore published articles funded by or featuring SCCL colostrum.
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IgG-Enriched Colostrum Replacer Absorption
May 5, 2020
Ensuring a newborn calf receives sufficient IgG, as quickly as possible, is central to successful passive immunity, yet not all colostrum replacers perform equally. This...
National Passive Immunity Consensus Recommendations
May 1, 2020
Sometimes the most useful research isn't a single study, it's the industry stepping back and agreeing on a standard. This is the National Animal Health Monitoring System's...
Colostrum Feeding and Gut Development
A newborn calf's gut isn't ready to do much on its own at birth, it needs help getting there fast. This study compared calves fed straight colostrum for three days against...
Oligosaccharides in Colostrum and Milk
Feb 1, 2020
Colostrum isn't just about antibodies, it's also carrying oligosaccharides, compounds increasingly linked to gut health and immune function in newborns. This study measured...
Colostrum and Transition Milk Proteomes
Dec 1, 2019
Antibodies get most of the attention when it comes to colostrum quality, but the full protein picture is a lot bigger than IgG alone. This study mapped out the complete...
Delayed Colostrum Feeding and Passive Transfer
Delaying that first colostrum feeding doesn't just cost antibody absorption, it changes what's colonizing the gut in those early hours too. This study compared calves fed...
Colostrum Storage and Calf Growth
Nov 1, 2016
Storing colostrum feels like a simple logistics question, but this study looked at whether storage conditions actually change what a calf gets out of it. Researchers tracked...
Colostral Volume, Milking Interval, and Photoperiod
Aug 1, 2010
Colostrum quality isn't purely random, it's shaped by factors producers can actually influence or at least anticipate. This study looked at how colostrum volume, the delay...