The effect of colostrum intake on blood plasma proteomic profiles of newborn lambs

The consumption of colostrum by newborn ruminants plays a fundamental role in the acquisition of passive immunity. In fact, due to the characteristics of ruminant’s syndesmochorial placenta, the transfer of immunoglobulins from the dam to the fetus is very limited and not able to ensure the survival of the newborn (Castro et al., 2009).