| | Triple J Farms, A Division of Kent Laboratories |
 | | IgG is able to activate complement which triggers the inflammatory response and is a subject unto itself. |
 | | #1 - The amount of IgG needed to be present in a newborn to protect the animal from infection depends on the infectious agents present in the birthing area and #2 - the ingestion of the colostrum is dependent upon management of the newborn ensuring colostral intake. |
 | | IgG titers on weanlings between 4 and 6 months of age have ranged from 450 to 1560 mg/dl the average being 746 mg/dl on 33 weanlings tested. |
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