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December 4, 2025The Veterinary JournalOpen Access

The influence of colostrum-derived maternal cells on neonatal lamb immune responses to routine management practices

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MDMohamed A DoniaJLJames LoweFZFederico A. Zuckermann

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Overview

Analysis of colostrum-derived maternal cells shows improved immune responses and wound healing in neonatal lambs, highlighting health benefits.

Key Points

  • Neonatal lambs receiving colostrum cells showed improvements in wound healing and lower coccidia counts.
  • The study monitored intestinal shedding and healing responses in 78 lambs over two lambing seasons.
  • Lambs fed maternal cell-rich colostrum had reduced inflammation and better recovery post-castration.
  • Results suggest colostral cells enhance immune development, indicating benefits for livestock management.

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Donia et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/694023e92d562116f28fd657https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2025.106527
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