Practical ideas and answers to calf health and calf scours prevention.

No doubt you’ve heard of substituting egg powder for colostrum to protect against common pathogens. It’s tempting to compare colostrum and egg powder based on their shared antibody status: bovine antibodies (IgG) versus egg antibodies (IgY).

High concentrations of bovine antibodies are essential for achieving successful passive transfer in calves. Egg-derived IgY provides a narrow benefit. It simple doesn’t compare to bovine colostrum.

Get the objective facts behind the power and value of bovine colostrum over egg powder. Read about the only way egg powder helps, and why it is not good enough when it comes to protecting your calves from scours.

This post originally appeared in Progressive Dairy magazine.