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Hypor sows have highest colostrum production
2017-06-27 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
Recent studies show that Hypor sows have the capability to produce large litters and achieve a higher weaning capacity due to the amount of colostrum that they produce. In studies by Ghent University, and Trouw Nutrition, the Hypor sows produced the most colostrum with the largest percentage of fat compared to other breeds of sows.
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Better colostrum, better calves
2017-02-08 10:55:18| Beef
A cows diet during the last third of her pregnancy is critical not only for calf development, but also for the creation of high quality colostrum. Give your calves the best start possible by placing cows and heifers on a high plane of nutrition during the last few months of pregnancy.
4 steps for properly tube feeding colostrum in first 24 hours
2016-03-30 01:06:53| Beef
Tube feeding a newborn calf can be tricky. Here are four tips to avoid trouble when administering colostrum through a tube and ensuring the long-term health and survival of the calf. Content Classification: Curated BEEF Daily read more
Colostrum and calves: Milk it for all its worth
2016-02-22 21:42:00| Beef
By Miranda Reiman If you want to know about colostrum research—at least the kind that involves milking beef cows—Brian Vander Ley, DVM, could tell you some colorful stories. read more
Litter Size Affects Sow's Production of Colostrum
2015-09-21 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
DENMARK - Large litter size is one of the factors leading to a higher production of colostrum in the sow, according to studies carried out in the Department of Animal Science. The scientists also found that a good beginning paves the way for a continued productive lactation.
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