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Revision as of 10:57, 27 April 2011
, 10:57, 27 April 2011→3. Colostrum storage
It is important to select the dam carefully when deciding which colostrum to store. The cow should be healthy and in good condition. It is advisable to check the colostrum with a [[Colostrum Quality Testing#Colostrometer|colostrometer]] before storage to try to ensure adequate quality. In herds with a history of Johnes disease, it may be worth testing the cow for infection, although due to the poor sensitivity of the test in clinically normal animals this is not a guarantee of uninfected colostrum.
It is important to select the dam carefully when deciding which colostrum to store. The cow should be healthy and in good condition. It is advisable to check the colostrum with a [[Colostrum Quality Testing#Colostrometer|colostrometer]] before storage to try to ensure adequate quality. In herds with a history of Johnes disease, it may be worth testing the cow for infection, although due to the poor sensitivity of the test in clinically normal animals this is not a guarantee of uninfected colostrum.
[[File:colostrum in bottle.JPG|left|middle|thumb|130px|Frozen colostrum in a plastic bottle]] [[File:colostrum in storage.JPG|left|middle|thumb|130px|Frozen colostrum in storage]]
====4. Colostrum quality====
====4. Colostrum quality====