At times it is not practical to milk a beef cow or heifer, but the calf still needs colostrum. Many cattlemen will have frozen colostrum on hand in small containers. Plastic bags, one to two pints in ...

Australian dairy farmers are being urged to rethink their calf feeding regime after a visiting US vet said that feeding more to calves earlier, basing their feed on dry matter solids instead of ...

It sure beats milking a fresh heifer for the first time at 2 a.m. Colostrum replacer, though pricey at $20 to $25 or more for 2 qt., offers convenience and, more importantly, passive immunity for ...

Calves are born without the protective immunity of antibodies to common environmental disease organisms. The “first milk”, or colostrum, is what transfers protective antibodies to the calf, and is the ...

Colostrum: quantity, quality, quickly! For a strong, healthy start in life, colostrum quantity and quality is critical. Give newborn calves 3to 4 L (or 10% bodyweight) of colostrum from the first ...

From Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop to Kourtney Kardashian Barker's Poosh to Sofia Richie's smoothies, wellness influencers and their brands are on a new kick: Colostrum supplements. For those who aren't ...

Infidelity is a big deal in Black Bag – and that’s not the only departure from James Bond in this cloak-and-few-daggers spy movie that is based geographically just a few blocks down from 007. The ...

During the winter it’s common to have a tougher time keeping calves active, which is necessary for them to maintain body heat. While some farms have heated calf barns, others don’t. If you’re having a ...

David gives all his newborn calves their first feed of colostrum (between three and four litres) within two hours of birth, with two more litres provided after 12 hours. The newborns are left to sleep ...