Feeding Frequency and IgG Absorption
More feedings sounds like it should mean more antibody absorption, but this study tested that assumption directly. Researchers compared a low-frequency feeding protocol (two...
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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Delayed Feeding and Ileum Immune Development
Oct 1, 2021
The ileum is a key site for immune development in a newborn calf, and this study looked at what happens to that development when first colostrum feeding gets delayed. Using...
Colostrum Feeding and Neuroendocrine Gene Expression
Jul 1, 2020
Colostrum's influence goes beyond gut and immune development, it may also be shaping the signaling systems that regulate appetite and metabolism. This study looked at how...
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...
Nutritional Regulation of Calf Gut Function
Nov 1, 2019
Gut development in calves doesn't stop after the colostrum window closes, it's an ongoing process shaped by nutrition all the way through weaning. This invited review pulls...
Colostrum Timing and Gut Microflora
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...
Colostrum Feeding and Colonic Immune Development
Aug 1, 2018
A calf's colon does more than just handle waste, it's actually a major site of immune development early in life. This study used genome-wide analysis to look at how colostrum...