Colostrum is the first milk that is produced after the doe gives birth. It is thick and yellowish in color. The thickness of the colostrum can be all different types of thicknesses. Colostrum is high ...

RICEVILLE, Iowa -Feeding dairy goat kids high-quality colostrum immediately after birth is one of the most important kid management practices, said Jennifer Bentley, Iowa State University Extension ...

Failure of passive transfer (FPT) occurs in ruminant species when there is inadequate absorption of immunoglobulins from the colostrum. In zoologic establishments, FPT can be a common occurrence in ...

As any other young animal, dairy goat kids are the future of a farm. Therefore, management practices should aim at fostering a fast-growing, healthy herd and continuity of production. The journey ...