Lactoferrin supplementation for claves (part 2)

In the first part of this two part series on lactoferrin in calf diets we look at the theoretical background of the ingredient and its benefits for the animal. In this article, Johan Lemmen explains three trials in which lactoferrin was added to calf milk replacers. The goal of these trials (2006-2008) was to test the effect of lactoferrin on growth performance and health of rearing calves from the age of 0-8 weeks. The hypothesis is that lactoferrin stimulates oxidative processes, supports th