Colostrum management – Immune transfer

🐮 Good immunity transfer is THE condition for a good start in life !

🛡️ Calves are born without immune defenses. Unlike other species, the mother's placenta is impermeable to large molecules, including antibodies.

Colostrum is essential:
1️⃣ Conditional survival: Without successful transfer (>10 g/L of serum IgG), a calf is 4,3 times more likely to die before weaning. The risk of diarrhea increases by 49%, and respiratory illnesses by 39%.
2️⃣ A unique "energy soup": Rich in nutrients, minerals, vitamins, and growth factors (IgG are 53 times more concentrated than in milk!), it is essential for ensuring long-term health.
3️⃣ A profitable investment: 4L of quality colostrum at birth = +1 kg of milk/day in the first lactation. That's over 550 kg of extra milk over two lactations! 📈

Vaccinating dry cows enriches the colostrum with specific antibodies (Rotavirus, Coronavirus, E. coli).

To guarantee successful immune transfer, ensure adequate intake with our new Elvor Immune solution, a colostrum replacer specifically formulated to meet the calf's needs! Don't hesitate to contact our team to learn more.