Liquid Gold! The Science Behind Colostrum with Dr. Robert Van Saun
Ringside: An American Dairy Goat Podcast
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Managing Colostrum Quality in Goat Farming
The chapter emphasizes the significance of testing and managing colostrum quality in goats for the health and immunity of kid goats, discussing strategies such as vaccinating does and monitoring the late pregnant doe's diet to enhance colostrum quality. It also highlights best practices like using a Brix refractometer to test colostrum quality and feeding it within the first six hours after birth to ensure proper passive transfer of antibodies.
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