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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 14506"><p>> There are differences between</p><p>> breeds of dairy, as well as</p><p>> differences between dairy to beef</p><p>> and beef breeds. A vast</p><p>> generalization is dairy breeds</p><p>> tend to have lower fat and protein</p><p>> per litre, but produce more milk</p><p>> so that overall they produce more</p><p>> of each per day. They also have</p><p>> lower colostrum concentration. The</p><p>> somatic cells are also different</p><p>> in count, depending on the level</p><p>> of mastitis, generally</p><p>> subclinical. So overall, beef milk</p><p>> is fatter, likely higher protein</p><p>> and has higher concentration of</p><p>> antibodies in the colostrum.</p><p>> Jersey milk is also much higher</p><p>> fat than Holstein. I'm sure if you</p><p>> require more detail, that you can</p><p>> get all the info on the net. Vicki- Thanks for answering her question. Now mine - does the milk from the cows always have colostrum, or is it only in the milk for a certain length of time. My particular thinking is about the Holstien cows that come through the sale barn with huge bags that hang to the floor. Could these cows nurse two or three newborns and would they have the necessary colostrum. Thanks for your insight.</p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:jbwood@hyperusa.com">jbwood@hyperusa.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 14506"] > There are differences between > breeds of dairy, as well as > differences between dairy to beef > and beef breeds. A vast > generalization is dairy breeds > tend to have lower fat and protein > per litre, but produce more milk > so that overall they produce more > of each per day. They also have > lower colostrum concentration. The > somatic cells are also different > in count, depending on the level > of mastitis, generally > subclinical. So overall, beef milk > is fatter, likely higher protein > and has higher concentration of > antibodies in the colostrum. > Jersey milk is also much higher > fat than Holstein. I'm sure if you > require more detail, that you can > get all the info on the net. Vicki- Thanks for answering her question. Now mine - does the milk from the cows always have colostrum, or is it only in the milk for a certain length of time. My particular thinking is about the Holstien cows that come through the sale barn with huge bags that hang to the floor. Could these cows nurse two or three newborns and would they have the necessary colostrum. Thanks for your insight. [email=jbwood@hyperusa.com]jbwood@hyperusa.com[/email] [/QUOTE]
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