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Table 1 Overview of traits and number of analyzed samples by breed and farm

From: Genetic parameters of colostrum and calf serum antibodies in Swedish dairy cattle

Sample type

Trait

N

Breed

Farm

SRB

SLB

CRB

L

R

V

Colostrum

Brix (%)

1682

870

567

245

568

225

889

Total IgG (g/L)

686

482

204

504

185

NAb (titer)

1519–1532

808

515

209

570

228

734

First test milk

NAb (titer)

248–272

170

102

272

Pre-parturition serum

NAb (titer)

321

197

124

321

Calf serum

STP (g/dL)

808

507

207

93

581

227

S-IgG (g/L)

810

509

210

91

584

226

NAb (titer)

774–827

520

211

96

594

233

  1. N number of analyzed samples; SRB Swedish Red, SLB Swedish Holstein, CRB SRB/SLB crossbred; L Lövsta forskningscentrum, R Röbäcksdalen forskningsstation SITES, V Nötcenter Viken; NAb natural antibodies, STP serum total protein, S-IgG serum IgG