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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

As the cold temperatures have blasted upon us, it is the time to re-evaluate calf-care protocols. Calves will have higher nutrient requirements in the winter, especially if housed in hutches or other ...

It’s a new year and kidding season is right around the corner, or for some breeders it may have already began. If kidding has not already started for you, now is a good time to go through your ...

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 ...