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What is the milk that a cow produces for a short time after calving known as?
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∙ 13y ago
This is called Colostrum, it is very important that the calf ingest at least 2 litres of this milk within 24 hours of birth. This milk has a yellow coloration and is thicker than regular cows milk, it contains all of the needed antibodies that the calf needs for survival.
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