19 Section III: The Neonate 72 Management to Decrease Neonatal Calf Loss in Beef Herds Introduction Risk Assessment of Calving Hazards Summary References 73 Management to Decrease Neonatal Calf Loss in Dairy Herds Introduction From Birth to Weaning Colostrum Nutrition from Birth to Weaning Calf Housing Weaning Health Maintenance References 74 Critical Care Management of the Neonate Introduction Pathophysiology of Extrauterine Neonatal Adaptation Initial Assessment and Management of the Newborn Calf Clinical Pathology Specific Perinatal Conditions of Newborn Calves Prevention of Perinatal Mortality References 75 Colostrum Introduction The Cow Colostrum Intake Colostral Volume and Time of Consumption Colostrum Source Colostrum Quality Failure in the Transfer of Passive Immunity (FTPI) Factors Associated with Transfer of Passive Immunity in Calves Diagnosis and Monitoring of Transfer of Passive Immunity Serum Brix Management Strategies to Prevent FTPI Summary References
20 Section IV: Assisted and Advanced Reproductive Technologies
21 Technological Advances that Enhance the Quantity and Quality of Spermatogenic Production 76 Utilization of Genomic Testing for the Selection of Desirable Traits in Cattle Introduction Background Simple Mendelian Traits Parentage Testing Genetic Evaluation of Production Traits Advantages of Genomic Selection Achieving Genetic Gain Through Genomics Genomic Evaluations GBLUP BOLT