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<blockquote data-quote="Beef11" data-source="post: 224628" data-attributes="member: 2705"><p>Colostrum quality has more to do with exposure and vaccinations than visual appearance. Since the main value of colostrum is to establish passive immunity in the calf we must look at what antibodies can be passed on. If a heifer has never been exposed to certain bugs her body won't have developed antibodies to deal with it and she surely can't pass on these antibodies unless she has them herself. I've seen beautiful healthy cows/heifers produce the prettiest richest looking colostrum that when tested failed miserably. There are many variables with colostrum so it is best to test it if the oppritunity comes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Beef11, post: 224628, member: 2705"] Colostrum quality has more to do with exposure and vaccinations than visual appearance. Since the main value of colostrum is to establish passive immunity in the calf we must look at what antibodies can be passed on. If a heifer has never been exposed to certain bugs her body won't have developed antibodies to deal with it and she surely can't pass on these antibodies unless she has them herself. I've seen beautiful healthy cows/heifers produce the prettiest richest looking colostrum that when tested failed miserably. There are many variables with colostrum so it is best to test it if the oppritunity comes. [/QUOTE]
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