COLOSTRUM HOLDS THE KEY TO A HEALTHY START

The first day of a calf’s life can set them up for a lifetime of success. The key to giving them a healthy start is feeding clean, high-quality colostrum, which is the ideal method of transferring proper nutrients and antibodies into newborn calves. The antibodies a calf receives from its mother help ward off disease […]

USING THE RIGHT COLOSTRUM PRODUCTS

As the cold weather sets in, so does the realization that calving season is right around the corner. Now is the time to start preparing your calving kit, and one of the most essential items to include is a colostrum supplement or replacer. What is colostrum? Calves are born without immunity or antibodies in their […]

PASTES VS COLOSTRUM PRODUCTS

As Director of Veterinary Technical Services for Saskatoon Colostrum Company, I often get asked my opinion on the various tubes of paste that are on the market and how they compare to colostrum replacement and supplementation. To have this conversation, it is important to understand what the producer’s goals are and how they are looking […]