Evaluation of Factors Affecting Colostrum Quality and Quantity in <i>Holstein</i> Dairy Cattle

The objective of this study was to conduct a large-scale investigation of colostrum composition and yield and an evaluation of factors affecting them. In this study, 1017 clinically healthy Holstein cows from 10 farms were used. The colostrum TS were measured using a digital Brix refractometer. Fat,...

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Main Authors: Aikaterini Soufleri, Georgios Banos, Nikolaos Panousis, Dimitrios Fletouris, Georgios Arsenos, Alexandros Kougioumtzis, Georgios E. Valergakis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/7/2005