Kasey was awarded a competitive Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) graduate student grant.
This project is to study transfer of passive immunity in neonatal calves. Absorption of colostrum IgG is critical for neonatal health. From the management point of view, efficient transfer of passive immunity prevents morbidity reducing antibiotic use in farms. As a result, it provides an economic advantage for dairy farms. From this study, we hope to provide a physiology-based recommendation for optimal colostrum management that would be beneficial for dairy farms.