Colostrum Archives

Home » Colostrum

Posts Tagged: Colostrum

Are your newborn lambs getting enough colostrum?

March 19, 2020

Over the next few weeks, the bulk of the mid-season lambing flocks across the country will be lambing down. During this time, the…

How much colostrum does a newborn lamb require?

February 15, 2020

Sheep

At a recent pre-lambing workshop, considerable attention was placed on good management practices and the importance of feeding adequate amounts of colostrum to…

Video: Testing the quality of colostrum and top tips when stomach tubing a newborn calf

February 11, 2020

Dairy

Colostrum, also known as beestings, is the first and most important line of defence for a newborn calf. Not only does colostrum provide…

Why colostrum is the most important feed a calf will get in its entire lifetime

January 23, 2020

Dairy

Colostrum, otherwise known as ‘beestings’, is the most important feed a calf will get in its entire lifetime – as it contains vital…

Pics: Efficient ways of heating and defrosting colostrum in spring 2020

December 14, 2019

Dairy

With spring only around the corner, farmers are beginning their preparations before calving kicks off. Feeding adequate colostrum to the calf once he/she…

Comparison: Bottle feeding vs. stomach tubing colostrum

December 9, 2019

Dairy

Colostrum is the most important meal a calf will get during its entire lifetime. The method of feeding this ‘liquid gold’ once the…

Resilience and colostrum: Key factors in this top-performing New Zealand dairy herd

October 24, 2019

Suzanne and Maurice Hanning run Bristol Grove Dairy, near Invercargill in Southland, New Zealand, which has been converted from a sheep herd. They…

Sponsored

Management hint: How to identify a sick/weak calf

February 16, 2019

Dairy

The calving season is off to a flying start across the island of Ireland with the weather – so far – remaining relatively…

Why is colostrum so important for the newborn calf?

January 26, 2019

Dairy

Colostrum, also known as beestings, is the first and most important line of defence for a newborn calf. It’s crucial that the calf…

How much colostrum does a newborn lamb need?

March 23, 2018

Sheep

Ensuring that newborn lambs receive adequate supplies of colostrum is critical, according to Teagasc. Achieving adequate colostrum intake is critical to guarding against…