Work with your vet on colostrum intake

Nowadays most dairy farmers understand good colostrum management is key, but exactly what that entails is more often a point of debate.

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Work with your vet on colostrum intake

Nowadays most dairy farmers understand good colostrum management is key, but exactly what that entails is more often a point of debate. This year marks 100 years since the first scientific paper was...

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