Bovine colostrum represents the first secreted milk post-parturition and is rich in immunoglobulins, growth factors and essential bioactive compounds that are critical for the establishment of passive ...

Dr. Pete Erickson, extension dairy specialist, University of New Hampshire, says the most important thing for any newborn calf is to ingest colostrum as soon as possible. “We mainly think about ...

Four-State Dairy Nutrition & Management Conference webinar on Nov. 25 will focus on navigating low colostrum yields in dairy ...

AMARILLO – Fresh, refrigerated or frozen, colostrum still is the best thing dairy owners can feed newborn calves, according to a joint study by Texas A&M AgriLife Research and the University of ...

Helping calves build immunity quickly from the moment they are born goes far beyond the “colostrum story”, according to consultant vet Tommy Heffernan. While the role of nature’s “liquid gold” has ...

Immunity claims on new product launches have surged during the pandemic as companies sprinkle in everything from vitamin C and D to zinc, probiotics, postbiotics, elderberry and Cordyceps to their ...

The Beef-on-Dairy Industry Report offers specific data, genetics insights and feeding benchmarks to help producers and ...

A research team explores the effects of pasteurized versus non-pasteurized milk on the growth performance and gut microbiota ...

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