Roger L. Saltman

IgG + IgY = A powerful team

IgY in conjunction with IgGs can provide improved disease protection for young calves when they’re most vulnerable to disease.

September 17, 2024

Roger L. Saltman

When you combine the IgG in colostrum with IgY fed in milk or milk replacer, you can boost the level of antibodies in the calves’ gastrointestinal tract so that they can better resist pathogen challenges during the first few weeks of life.

IgY: A new tool for the calf health toolbox

While colostrum is a powerful tool for keeping calves healthy, it isn’t foolproof. Sometimes calves need a little extra immunity boost, which is where IgYs can help.

August 19, 2024

Roger L. Saltman

Producers today have a new tool available to help keep calves healthy and minimize sickness events before weaning. That tool is IgY.

Calf gut health and IgY antibodies

While IgGs might be the star of the show in colostrum, supplementing with IgYs could aid in lining the gut, adding an extra layer of defense through the first weeks of a calf’s life.

January 9, 2023

Roger L. Saltman and Shawn Jones

When we look at calf health statistics for the U.S. dairy industry, it’s clear we have room for improvement. Data from the USDA’s National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) has calculated the national morbidity rate for female dairy calves at 34% and mortality at 5%, with digestive disease or scours as the leading cause of both sickness and death.

Use DNA markers as part of milk quality protocols

June 13, 2022

Roger L. Saltman

Over the past dozen years, dairy producers have become accustomed to using DNA technology to speed genetic advancement and manage herd inventories. Now, DNA technology can help with quickly identifying mastitis pathogens.

Research cultivates coliform mastitis treatment decision tree

February 29, 2012

Roger L. Saltman

For dairy cattle, routine and stability are as necessary as feed and water. Likewise, mastitis treatment protocols can become second nature on a dairy operation, remaining unchanged for years. Although stability can be good for milk quality – a consistent milking routine, for example, is vital – it is important to continually assess and adjust treatment protocols with your veterinarian based on culture records and treatment history. Occasionally, other factors come into play that require a fresh look at treatment protocols.

Articles by Roger L. Saltman

IgG + IgY = A powerful team

IgY: A new tool for the calf health toolbox

Calf gut health and IgY antibodies

Use DNA markers as part of milk quality protocols

Research cultivates coliform mastitis treatment decision tree

Adding IgY makes milk replacer better

Challenge for a cure

Building immune function for the feedlot starts in the cow

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