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Effect of supplemental Vitamin E on the performance, metabolic profiles, and immune responses of dairy calves.
Forty-six Holstein heifer calves were used from birth to 3 rno to study the effect of supplemental vitamin E at 1400 or 2800 mg dl-a.-tocopherol acetate given orally at weekly intervals or 1400 mg dl-a-tocopherol by intramuscular injection. Weekly starter consumption was 10 to 27 % more (P=.12) and weekly weight gains were 9 to 25% more (P=.13) in supplemented calves. Creatine phosphokinase activity was negatively correlated with serurn tocopherol concentrations, indicating a subclinical muscular dystrophy in unsupplemented calves. Lymphocyte stimulation indices were positively correlated with serum tocopherol concentration. Calves given high level of oral supplementation had higher IgM antibody concentration. It was concluded that supplemental vitamin E is beneficial for calves reared on conventional complete starters to increase disease resistance and to obtain optimum performance.; Dairy Day, 1984, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, 1984
Vitamin E requirements of dairy calves
Thirty-two Holstein heifer calves receiving conventional rations were
supplemented with 0 (control), 125, 250, or 500 IU vitamin E/calf/day. The
objective was to determine the optimum requirement based on their performance
from birth to 24 wk of age. Results on weight gains, feed consumption, serum
enzymes indicative of cell membrane damage, immune responses, and metabolic
profile indicated that supplementation of calves receiving conventional rations with
125 to 250 IU/day may maximize their performance
Bovine recombinant interleukin-2 enhances resistance to bovine herpesvirus-1: Dose response trial
Twenty-five calves were allotted to five groups: controls that did not receive bovine
recombinant interleukin-2 (rIL-2) and four groups that received 5 daily injections of rIL-2
at 11.4, 1.1,0.11, or 0.0 II µg/lb/day. On day 0 of the experiment, all calves received bovine
herpesvirus-I (BHV-1) vaccine and the first of the 5 daily injections of bovine rIL-2. All
calves were infected with BHV-Ion day 21 of the experiment. Calves treated with 11.4
µg /Ib/day had elevated rectal temperatures and mild diarrhea during administration of rIL2.
All other calves were normal. Compared to control calves, those treated with 11.4, 1.1, and
0.11 µg /Ib/day had higher (P<0.05) serum antibody titers to BHV-I and following challenge
lower (P<0.05) BRV-1 titers in nasal secretions. Additionally, clinical disease as evidenced
by nasal and ocular discharge was less severe. Cytotoxic responses against BHV-I-infected
bovine kidney cells were increased (P<0.05) in calves treated with rIL-2 in a dose dependent
manner. These data suggest that bovine rIL-2 at doses of 0.11 to 1.1 µg/Ib/day for 5 days may
enhance immunity against BHV-I without causing adverse side effects
Effect of supplemental Vitamin E on the performance, metabolic profiles, and immune responses of dairy calves.
Forty-six Holstein heifer calves were used from birth to 3 rno to study the
effect of supplemental vitamin E at 1400 or 2800 mg dl-a.-tocopherol acetate given
orally at weekly intervals or 1400 mg dl-a-tocopherol by intramuscular injection.
Weekly starter consumption was 10 to 27 % more (P=.12) and weekly weight gains
were 9 to 25% more (P=.13) in supplemented calves. Creatine phosphokinase
activity was negatively correlated with serurn tocopherol concentrations, indicating
a subclinical muscular dystrophy in unsupplemented calves. Lymphocyte stimulation
indices were positively correlated with serum tocopherol concentration. Calves
given high level of oral supplementation had higher IgM antibody concentration. It
was concluded that supplemental vitamin E is beneficial for calves reared on
conventional complete starters to increase disease resistance and to obtain
optimum performance
Effect of serum from Vitamin E-supplemented calves on Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis Virus replication
Blood serum from Holstein calves supplemented with vitamin E at levels of
2800 mg orally or 1400 mg by injection at weekly intervals inhibited replication of
Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis Virus in tissue cultures. Supplementing typical
calf diets with vitamin E may increase protection against pathogens, at a time
when they are more vulnerable to problems such as respiratory diseases
Soybean products as a protein source in milk replacers for calves
Studies were conducted to evaluate two comrnercl.al soy products and one
experimental soy flour as protein sources in calf milk-replacers. Further tests were
conducted to produce an improved product. None of the products were as good as
milk protein, with the difference being greatest in the very young calf. Calves fed
milk replacers containing soy products commonly used today will not perform as
well as calves fed good quality, all milk-protein, milk replacers
Out there...out there in the distance: A Management Choreopoem
A creative piece blending the boundaries of poetry and prose-a style unique and consistent with the authors other research articles. In this it becomes an attempt to bring creative research methodologies to the forefront of organisation and management researc