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Document Date: Dec/01/2026

Impacts of Cryptosporidium parvum incidence during the first days of life on health and performance of dairy calves

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The takeaway: “This study highlights that difficult calving and inadequate immunoglobulin absorption increase the likelihood of early-life C. parvum infection, impacting calf health and growth.”
calf health
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cryptosporidium parvum
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diarrhea
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incidence
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neonatal infection
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failure of passive transfer of immunity
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fpt
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dystocia
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parasite