IgG levels of all calves or crias should be measured after first suckling (between 24-48 hours old).
Calves and Crias are born with no circulating antibodies (IgG) and must receive adequate antibodies from the camel's or llama’s colostrum. Up to 40% of newborn calves and cria have low IgG levels, placing them at high risk for infection, serious illness, or death.
Low IgG may result from premature lactation, poor suckling, malabsorption, or lowquality colostrum. The Immuno-Chek G™ IgG test is a point of care test that measures whether a calf’s or cria’s IgG level is normal, low, or very low.
Quantitative when used with Cube Reader.
(The same Equine Cube Reader can be used for Camelid tests.)