Corrigendum to “Intramammary administration of lipopolysaccharides at parturition enhances immunoglobulin concentration in goat colostrum” [Animal 18 (2) (2024) 101082] (animal (2024) 18(2), (S1751731124000132), (10.1016/j.animal.2024.101082))

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In the published paper, the authors reported incorrect IgG concentrations due to an error in the dilution factor applied to calculate the final concentration. Therefore, the authors claim that this is an unintentional mistake and does not influence the conclusion of the publication. The authors apologise for this error and any inconvenience caused. The errors are corrected as follows: In the abstract, the statement “The LPS group showed higher IgG (PIA = 0.044) and IgM (PIA = 0.037) concentrations on colostrum than the control group (31.9 ± 4.8 and 19.0 ± 4.8 mg/mL, 0.8 ± 0.08 and 0.5 ± 0.08 mg/mL, respectively)” should be replaced by “The LPS group showed higher IgG (PIA = 0.044) and IgM (PIA = 0.037) concentrations on colostrum than the control group (45.3 ± 4.43 and 28.0 ± 4.47 mg/mL, 0.8 ± 0.08 and 0.5 ± 0.08 mg/mL, respectively)”. In the results, the statement “Similarly, both colostrum IgG concentration (Table 2; Fig. 2A) and IgG total mass (Table 2) were higher (PIA ≤ 0.044) in the LPS group (31.9 ± 4.80 mg/mL and 51. 8 ± 6.22 g, respectively) compared to the control group (19.0 ± 4.80 mg/mL and 29.8 ± 6.23 g, respectively). In both groups, colostrum IgG concentration decreased from d 0.125 to d 2 relative to the IA (51.7 ± 4.74 mg/mL and 8.7 ± 4.86 mg/mL, respectively; PTime < 0.001)” should be replaced by “Similarly, both colostrum IgG concentration (Table 2; Fig. 2A) and IgG total mass (Table 2) were higher (PIA ≤ 0.044) in the LPS group (45.3 ± 4.43 mg/mL and 77. 7 ± 9.16 g, respectively) compared to the control group (28.0 ± 4.47 mg/mL and 44.7 ± 9.35 g, respectively). In both groups, colostrum IgG concentration decreased from d 0.125 to d 2 relative to the IA (75.8 ± 4.68 mg/mL and 11.9 ± 5.16 mg/mL, respectively; PTime < 0.001)”. The statement “However, IgG concentration in both groups increased from parturition to d 0.125 (5.7 [4.5–7.2] and 10.4 [8.2–13.2] mg/dL, respectively PTime < 0.001) decreasing constantly until d 1 and then increasing until d 15 (4.5 [3.6–5.7] and 13.0 [10.5–16.2] mg/dL, respectively)” should be replaced by “However, IgG concentration in both groups increased from parturition to d 0.125 (9.4 [7.4–11.9] and 15.4 [12.0–19.6] mg/dL, respectively PTime < 0.001) decreasing constantly until d 1 and then increasing until d 15 (6.8 [5.3–8.6] and 19.5 [15.6–24.4] mg/dL, respectively)”. In addition, authors did not include the unit in the statement “Similarly, no differences in BW were observed among groups on either the fourth and fifth month before parturition (68.8 ± 2.44 and 69.1 ± 2.23, respectively; P = 0.390) or the first month of lactation (67.9 ± 2.97 P = 0.489)”, thus it should be added as follow “Similarly, no differences in BW were observed among groups on either the fourth and fifth month before parturition (68.8 ± 2.44 and 69.1 ± 2.23 kg, respectively; P = 0.390) or the first month of lactation (67.9 ± 2.97 kg; P = 0.489). In Table 2, the data in bold has been replaced as follows: Table 2. Yield, chemical composition, and immunoglobulin concentrations in colostrum (d 0.125, 0.5, 1 and 2) of goats from the LPS (n = 10) and control groups (n = 10). Data is expressed as least square means. [Table presented] In Table 3, the data in bold has been replaced as follows: Table 3. Yield, chemical composition, and immunoglobulin concentrations in milk (d 4, 7, 15 and 30) of goats from the LPS (n = 10) and control groups (n = 10). Data are expressed as least square means. [Table presented] In Table 4, the data in bold has been replaced as follows: Table 4. Concentrations of plasma immunoglobulins (IgG and IgM) and serum metabolites, as well as rectal temperature (d 0.125, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 7, 15 and 30) of goats from the LPS (n = 10) and control groups (n = 10). Data are expressed as least square means. [Table presented] Fig 2. (a) should be replaced by:[Formula presented]