Dairy goat kid rearing is the foundation of future milk production, yet little is known on this
topic. References available to producers are limited, making it more difficult for dairy goat …

Since the 1980s, a growing interest in goat milk was noticed due to the nutritional values
and health benefits of this milk, which resulted in increasing goat populations and milk …

This study aimed to analyze the chemical composition and the IgG concentration of the
colostrum, transitional milk, and mature milk of Santa Inês ewes as well as the transfer of …

This study focused on the study of the changes originated in the milk from partum until d 90
of lactation. Ten multiparous Majorera goats, bred carefully under animal health standards …

Early microbial colonization in the gut impacts animal performance and lifelong health.
However, research on gut microbial colonization and development in young ruminants …

Several factors can affect lamb body weight (BW) and immune status during the first days of
life, including colostrum source and timing of the first colostrum feeding. The aim of this study …

The objective of this study was to examine the chemical and immunological quality of goat
colostrum following delivery. Twenty dairy goats of the Majorera breed were milked 1h …

Background Colostrum intake by newborn lambs plays a fundamental role in the perinatal
period, ensuring lamb survival. In this study, blood plasma samples from two groups of …

The quality of colostrum of Murciano-Granadina goats was studied to establish the transition
period and the time when milk can be marketed. Forty-three dairy goats were used: 19 …

Colostrum intake is a key factor for newborn ruminant survival because the placenta does
not allow the transfer of immune components. Therefore, newborn ruminants depend …