Weighing up the benefits of pasteurising colostrum and milk

Pasteurisation is increasingly being used on farms to help calves get off to a good start

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Weighing up the benefits of pasteurising colostrum and milk

Calf colostrum and milk pasteurisation plays an important role in getting calves off to a good start, says livestock research consultant, Jamie Robertson. The process greatly reduces bacterial load, boosting...

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