07 March 2023

Colostrum: What to know about collection, storage and thawing

Dr. Emer Kennedy joins Ciarán Lynch on this latest OviCast podcast to talk about some key aspects of colostrum management on farms.

Emer explains the importance of colostrum in newborn ruminants and discusses the importance of hygiene during the collection process, storage of the colostrum – both fresh and frozen – as well as the correct thawing procedure.

Emer highlights the impact management has on colostrum quality during each of these tasks and offers some useful practical tips that farmers can implement this spring. 

For more information on the OviCast Podcast, visit the show page.