Colostrum from Certain Cows Can Cause Bovine Neonatal Pancytopenia in Calves
Author Information
Author(s): Friedrich Annette, Büttner Mathias, Rademacher Günter, Klee Wolfgang, Weber Bianca K, Müller Matthias, Carlin Annette, Assad Aryan, Hafner-Marx Angela, Sauter-Louis Carola M
Primary Institution: Clinic for Ruminants LMU Munich
Hypothesis
Can ingestion of colostrum from cows that have given birth to BNP calves induce BNP in neonatal calves?
Conclusion
The study found that BNP can be induced in some calves by ingestion of colostrum from cows that have given birth to BNP calves.
Supporting Evidence
- Five out of six experimental calves showed a drop in thrombocyte and leukocyte counts after colostrum ingestion.
- Three calves developed clinical signs of BNP after consuming colostrum from affected cows.
- Statistically significant differences in blood parameters were observed between experimental and control calves.
Takeaway
Some baby cows can get really sick if they drink milk from their moms who had sick babies before.
Methodology
The study involved feeding colostrum from cows with BNP to neonatal calves and monitoring their health and blood parameters.
Potential Biases
Potential bias due to selection of calves and colostrum sources.
Limitations
The study had a small sample size and was limited to specific farms.
Participant Demographics
Six experimental calves from farms with BNP cases and six control calves from farms without BNP.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.05
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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