Egg powder gives calves boost

During the first weeks after birth, calves are often infected with pathogens that cause diarrhoea and may lead to death.If the calf overcomes the disease, resulting weakness reduces growth on the long-term. Antibodies from hen eggs could help to strengthen the immune system and increase the resistance to such diseases. By Dr Inge Heinzl. By Inge Heinzl Young animals are protected against diseases by specific antibodies provided by their mother (passive immunity) or by those they produce themse