Contents tagged with Colostrum
31 October 2019
The importance of colostrum intake by the calf and best practice guidelines for after care
31 October 2019
Feeding to optimise body condition during pregnancy and the production cycle is closely related to calving ease and the health of the cow and calf
14 February 2019
An AHDB Beef & Lamb Webinar
13 August 2018
Piglets need warmth after birth as energy reserves to produce body heat are limited. They are also born with no immunity so need colostrum soon after birth a min 100ml per kg of birthweight within 16 hours is crucial to provide the energy, nutrients and antibodies to survive
26 May 2021
Colostrum is vital to the newborn calf as it contains antibodies, energy and nutrients essential for growth.