Colostrum Management for the Dairy Goat Kid
Colostrum Management for the Dairy Goat Kid Feeding kids the correct amount of high-quality colostrum immediately after birth is one of the most important management practices in kid management. Colostrum is so important that sometimes it is called “liquid gold”. The Importance of Colostrum All mammals produce colostrum. It is the thick, yellowish, first milk […]
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Importance of Colostrum for Dairy Calves
Importance of Colostrum for Dairy Calves Dr. Pete Erickson, Extension Dairy Specialist, University of New Hampshire, says the most important thing for any calf is to get colostrum soon after birth, since it is vital to the calf’s health. “We mainly think about colostrum in terms of immunity, but another important ingredient (besides the fluid) […]
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