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Evaluation of lamb colostrum supplements.

¹The International Centre for Nutritional Excellence, Lytham, UK cherry@icne.co.uk.

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|September 30, 2020

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Many lamb deaths occur in the first 24 hours. This study found significant variability in commercial colostrum supplements, with some providing inadequate immunoglobulin G (IgG) levels crucial for lamb health.

Keywords:

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Animal Nutrition
Neonatal Care

Background:

High lamb mortality in the first 24 hours necessitates prompt colostrum intake.
Inadequate colostrum quality from ewes affects lamb health and disease resistance.
Colostrum supplements provide essential immunoglobulins when maternal colostrum is insufficient.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the immunoglobulin G (IgG) content of commercially available lamb colostrum supplements.
To identify products meeting the minimum recommended IgG levels for effective neonatal support.

Main Methods:

Analysis of immunoglobulin G (IgG) content in 15 different colostrum supplement products.
Testing of two batches for each product to ensure reliability of results.

Main Results:

Significant variability in IgG levels per feed, ranging from 0.4 to 3.5 g.
Four products (Lamaid, Colostro+ Lamb, Ovicol, Shepherdess Lamb Colostrum) averaged ≥3.0 g IgG/feed.
Eleven products contained less than 3 g IgG/feed, potentially offering insufficient protection.

Conclusions:

Commercial lamb colostrum supplements show considerable variation in quality.
Careful selection of colostrum supplements is essential to ensure adequate IgG levels for newborn lambs.
Inconsistent product quality may compromise neonatal lamb health and survival.