Posted: March 19, 2008 at 7:13 pm
By News Editor
The EU has agreed to raise milk quotas by two-percent in April to help mitigate the rising cost of milk prices.
Milk quotas were introduced across most of the bloc in the 1980s because of the so-called milk-lakes which developed when farmers were producing more than Europe could consume or export.nNow the European Commission estimates that between 2007 and 2014, there will be added demand of 8m tonnes of dairy products in EU member states alone, particularly for cheese.
Dairy producers are also keen to tap emerging markets and the Polish and Dutch governments are in favour of a bigger increase in quotas. BBC Brussels correspondent Dominic Hughes says part of the growing demand has come from India and China as a result of rising living standards and changing eating habits.
The EU hopes to abolish the quota system altogether in 2015 but is keen to adopt a “soft landing” approach so as not to harm sensitive areas of the industry. The commission says quota levels will be reviewed every year until they are abandoned.
Posted: March 19, 2008 at 6:59 pm
By News Editor
Congratulations to Katie M. Albaugh of Walkersville, Md. for being named the 2008 recipient of the Fred Stout Experience Award. The award, given by the American Jersey Cattle Association, was created in 2000 in memory of Fred J. Stout Jr., Mt. Carmel, Ill., a lifelong Jersey breeder and member of the Jersey Marketing Service staff from 1978 to 1997.
Stout believed that the best learning experiences happen in the everyday world. This award honors that conviction. It will provide partial support for Albaugh’s internship with Jersey Marketing Service during the summer of 2008. Her responsibilities will include preparation of sale catalogs and advertising, working with consignors to meet health test requirements and arrange trucking, and providing service to buyers. She will also work on the crew for the 51st National Heifer Sale, June 28, 2008 at the Haywood County Fairgrounds in Waynesville, N.C.
Albaugh is a junior majoring in dairy science at Virginia Tech, having completed an associate’s degree at Frederick Community College, Frederick, Md., last May. An ambasssador for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech, she was chair of the catalog subcommittee for the 2008 Showcase of Virginia Tech Sale and also involved in production of the Dairy Club’s yearbook, the Milky Way.
Katie was raised on her family’s farm, Daysland Acres, and has been active in all areas of the dairy operation since 1995. Albaugh was a member of the Maryland team that won the 2006 National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest, then competed in the international competition in Scotland last summer. She was Maryland FFA Star Farmer in 2005 and served as the organization’s State Vice President for 2005-06. She has served on the Maryland State Junior Fair Board since 2005. She was also the National Milking Shorthorn Queen for 2006-07 and the 2007 Maryland Jersey Queen. She received the Maryland Dairy Scholarship and Maryland State Fair Marlin Hoff Scholarship in 2007.
Previous recipients of the Fred Stout Experience Award are Tara Bohnert, Illinois (2003), Allison Waggoner, South Carolina (2004), Dan Bauer, Wisconsin (2005), Aaron Horst, Pennsylvania (2006), and Jacob Pieper, Maryland (2007).
Posted: March 18, 2008 at 4:34 pm
By News Editor
The California Milk Marketing Board has announced its 2008 Spanish-language TV campaign entitled ‘Leyendas’ (Legends). The ads will feature an elf and witch character that communicate the benefits of drinking milk.
“Our research indicates that Latino families connect to these characters,” says CMPB Executive Director Steve James. “The new spots are told just like a fairy tale with lessons in the end: drink milk for a healthier lifestyle.”
Produced by Long Beach-based advertising partner Grupo Gallegos, this year’s ads consist of 30- and 60-second spots. Starting today, the 60-second spot of ‘Bruja’ debuts. The ad opens with a witch on a broom chasing off frightened children. Legend has it that scaring the townspeople is a monthly ritual for the witch. But during this particular trip, she decides to drink a glass of milk that one of the residents left out on her spell table. Her demeanor then magically transforms, causing the witch to spread good deeds instead of evil among the townspeople. The ad ends with the tagline stressing one of milk’s key health benefits: “The calcium in milk reduces PMS symptoms. TOMA LECHE.” The 60-second spot will run until Mar. 23 as the 30-second version of ‘Bruja’ rotates in on Mar. 24.
On Apr. 28, the 30-second ‘Elfo’ spot will rotate in to educate Latinos that drinking milk right before bed promotes restful sleep. The spot opens with an elf with big ears that enjoys a glass of milk right before bed. He sleeps so well after drinking the “wonder tonic” that he is able to shut off all the noise around his neighborhood: crickets, coyotes howling, hens clucking and barking dogs, just to name a few. The ad ends with the tagline, “Protein in milk helps you get to sleep. TOMA LECHE.”
Posted: March 18, 2008 at 3:25 pm
By Cindy Zimmerman
More than 1200 members and industry guests are in Kansas City this week for the 10th annual Dairy Farmers of America annual meeting.
With the theme, “Ten Years and Building,” the two-day event features a line-up of dynamic speakers, as well as the annual delegate meeting, election of board members, member recognition and trade show.
Kicking off the meeting was Tom Camerlo, of Florence, Colo., chairman of DFA’s Board of Directors. He looked back on the first 10 years of DFA, highlighted 2007 and looked ahead to the future. He discussed the progress of DFA, industry trends and issues, and new areas such as sustainability.
“As a cooperative and an industry, we are making tremendous progress,” says Camerlo. “DFA has developed and changed significantly in 10 years, and as an industry, we are working more closely together than ever before. Growing worldwide dairy demand and the success of Cooperatives Working Together are just two examples of what can be accomplished with hard work, team work and determination.”
At DFA’s annual banquet, seven ‘Members of Distinction’ are being recognized for exhibiting vision, leadership and innovation in the dairy industry. The 2008 honorees, which represent DFA’s diverse membership, include: Abo Dairy, Sulphur Springs, Texas; DeBoer Dairy, Tulare, Calif.; Empire Dairy, LLC, Wiggins, Colo.; Esh Dairy Farm, Paradise, Pa.; Royal Farms Dairy, LLC, Garden City, Kan.; Spadgenske Dairy, Menahga, Minn.; and Wright Dairy, Lebanon, Ky.
Posted: March 18, 2008 at 3:12 pm
By Cindy Zimmerman
The Cattlemen’s Beef Board unanimously elected dairywoman Lucinda Williams to serve as vice chairman of the Board for 2008. Williams is a 12th-generation dairy producer and farmer from Hatfield, Mass., who was appointed to the Beef Board by the Secretary of Agriculture in 2004.
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Posted: March 17, 2008 at 7:42 pm
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Congratulations are in order for Alto Dairy – there Colby-Jack cheese, entered by Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker, Gregg Palubicki, from Alto Dairy’s Black Creek plant, won its class at the 2008 World Championship Cheese and Butter Contest in Madison, Wis.
The block of Colby-Jack earned a score of 97.75 out of 100 possible points. Alto’s Colby-Jack was also named World Champion at the last contest held in 2006. The World Championship Cheese Contest is the largest international cheese and butter competition in the world. It is a three day event held in Madison, Wis. every other year and is sponsored by the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association.
“Alto Dairy is honored to have received such a prestigious title,” Rich Scheuerman, Alto’s President and CEO. “American-style cheeses such as Alto’s Colby-Jack are very popular among U.S. consumers, and Alto is proud to be recognized again for making the best Colby-Jack in the World.” Colby-Jack is a marbled blend of Colby and Monterey Jack cheeses. Colby-Jack, along with other American-style cheeses such as Cheddar and Brick, account for over 45% of the cheeses consumed in the United States.
This year’s competition set a new record with 1,941 contest entries from 20 different nations. More than 20 tons of cheese and butter was shipped to Madison this year for the contest. Wisconsin dominated the contest; bringing home 27 of the 77 gold medals awarded during the three day contest. Over-all the United States won 46 of the 77 cheese and butter classes at the contest.
Posted: March 17, 2008 at 7:30 pm
By News Editor
There’s been a lot of news lately about low-fat chocolate milk being a great choice for athletes post work-out. The nutritious drink has been shown to re-hydrate and re-fuel the body.
The US Milk Processor Education Program (MilkPEP) has drawn on a number of studies to show that the unique mix of key nutrients in chocolate low fat milk make it “an ideal post-exercise choice.”
In a statement the MilkPEP said that scientists have evaluated chocolate milk as a post-exercise drink and have highlighted several reasons why it might help the body recover.
According to MilkPEP, chocolate milk contains carbohydrates and protein to help replenish exhausted muscles and it provides fluids and electrolytes such as potassium to help with re-hydration. Also, chocolate milk has protein that builds lean muscle when combined with exercise.
The MilkPEP draws on research published in the study Chocolate milk as a post exercise recovery aid published in the International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism in February 2006.
Another relevant study was published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in August 2007. The researchers concluded that “chronic post-exercise consumption of milk promotes greater hypertrophy during the early stages of resistance training in novice weightlifters when compared with isoenergetic soy or carbohydrate consumption “
Posted: March 16, 2008 at 9:36 am
By News Editor
Build-A Bear Workshop is teaming up with Milk Rocks, a division of Milk Media, to feature its virtual world, on 120 million milk cartons in 95,000 elementary schools. In addition to the milk cartons, messaging on 12,500 posters and 15,000 book covers will help promote the campaign.
The campaign is designed to be a fun way to promote health and nutrition and to encourage kids to drink milk, Build-A-Bear Workshop said. Each milk carton will include facts about the site and a code for a free virtual milk carton. Online, visitors can create their own unique character, participate in games to earn Bear Bills, buy clothing and furniture for their Cub Condo home and trade items they have created or acquired with other citizens in the world.
Posted: March 16, 2008 at 9:23 am
By News Editor
Davisco Foods, headquartered in Le Sueur, Minn. has announced that a multi-phase, $8.22 million improvement project to the Lake Norden Cheese Co., S.D. is on track to complete in May 2008. When completed, Lake Norden will increase its whey processing capacity by 60 percent.
The company is adding a new whey pasteurizer, additions to its whey processing infrastructure and upgrades to the factory’s utility infrastructure to accommodate future growth in both milk and cheese processing capacity. The Lake Norden factory also is adding nearly 50,000 square feet to its dry storage capacity.
Davisco Foods International operates five dairy processing plants in South Dakota, Minnesota and Idaho.
Posted: March 14, 2008 at 1:34 pm
By Chuck
Dairy Markets Week in Review
Weakness continued in the cash cheese market the second week of March. Block cheese ended the week at $1.81 per pound, down 5 1/2-cents, but 45 3/4-cents above that week a year ago. Barrel closed Friday at $1.74, down 12 3/4-cents on the week, but 38 1/4-cents above a year ago. Seventeen cars of block traded hands on the week and 15 of barrel.
The NASS-surveyed U.S. average block price hit $2.0452, up 5.6 cents. Barrel averaged $2.0014, up 3.5 cents.
Cash butter continued to move higher on bids and closed Friday at $1.3525, up 3 cents on the week, and 5 1/4 cents above a year ago. Nothing was sold on the week. Grade A and Extra Grade nonfat dry milk dropped a dime, to $1.30 per pound.
NASS-surveyed butter averaged $1.2065, up 3.8 cents. Nonfat dry milk averaged $1.2679, up 2.4 cents, and dry whey averaged 24.72, up 1.1 cents on the week.
Provided courtesy of Dairyline.
Posted: March 13, 2008 at 9:01 pm
By News Editor
The folks at Turkey Hill Dairy have announced the first annual Ultimate Flavor Tournament, just in time for March Madness! Think of it as your very own ice cream bracket, with lots of flavor slam dunks and three-pointers.
Here’s how it works: Each week will feature a different series of match-ups, all voted on by you. We’ll start with 16 flavors (the “Sweet 16″) and narrow the field down each week until one flavor, as determined by your weekly votes, is crowned the Ultimate Flavor Tournament Champion.
The first round of match-ups is already underway on the Ice Cream Journal. (Check out the polls in the right hand side of the page.) Each Monday, we’ll announce the winners and introduce the next round, so feel free to check back often to vote again!
We also want to hear your predictions and feedback about the match-ups, so stop by and leave some comments on the Ice Cream Journal, too. At the end of the tournament, we’ll give away a ONE MONTH supply of Turkey Hill ice cream to 10 different readers whose comments are chosen at random and a ONE YEAR supply of ice cream to one lucky commenter.
Posted: March 12, 2008 at 5:20 pm
By News Editor
This story isn’t just for dairy producers in Wisconsin, it’s a good reminder for all dairy producers across the country. Don’t forget that you also play a role in the beef industry too.
Brownfield’s Bob Meyer spoke with Nancy Thomas of the Wisconsin Beef Council during the Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin Meeting in Madison. Thomas says the dairy industry plays a large role in the beef market.
“A lot of our new beef products that are becoming new on the market are coming from dairy animals,” said Thomas. “In the state of Wisconsin, about 80% of the Checkoff dollars come from the dairy animal.”
This means that a dollar is taken off of every dairy cow and 50 cents is saved and stays in the state of Wisconsin and is used for the Wisconsin Beef Council. The other 50 cents is used by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Board. These programs use their money for promotions, education, and research.
Both the Wisconsin Beef Council and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Board place a tremendous amount of research for new products and for safety. “Safety is a very key issue for producers,” Thomas says. “The research projects that go on insure that our product is safe and we can’t emphasize enough that our product is a safe product that is made for our consumers.”
Posted: March 12, 2008 at 4:54 pm
By News Editor
Edy’s Grand Ice Cream is kicking off their fourth annual “Neighborhood Salute” – a chance for customers to win an ice cream party for up to 100 neighbors. Enteries must include an essay of 350 words or less on why your neighborhood deserves the special treat.
Edy’s Slow Churned Neighborhood Salute begins online, where consumers can nominate their neighborhoods to win a doorstep delivery of 12 cartons of Edy’s Slow Churned light ice cream in a variety of flavors (including the Edy’s American Idol Limited Edition flavors), in addition to four boxes of Slow Churned Light Ice Cream Bars.
All entries must be received by May 30. Edy’s will notify the winners in June, and will salute each of the 1,500 winning neighborhoods with a Edy’s Slow Churned light ice cream prize package during July, August and September.
Posted: March 11, 2008 at 6:27 pm
By News Editor
The South Dakota Dairy Princess Kathryn Norling will crown her successor on March 19, 2008 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center as part of the Central Plains Dairy Expo. Four young women from across South Dakota will compete for the title of South Dakota Dairy Princess.
South Dakota’s Dairy Princess serves as the official goodwill ambassador for the state’s dairy industry and makes a variety of public and media appearances throughout the year, highlighting the dairy industry and their commitment to the land, environment, safe keeping of animals and producing a wholesome, healthy product. The program is sponsored by Midwest Dairy Association through the dairy promotion checkoff.
Contestants for the title are:
* Joni Martinmaas, daughter of Rick Martinmaas of Orient and the late Janet Martinmaas – District 2;
* Kori Wieting, daughter of Loren and Marsha Wieting of Milbank – District 5;
* Ashley Vostad, daughter of Kevin and Ann Vostad of Volga – District 7; and
* Stephanie Nussbaum, daughter of Brad and Monica Nussbaum of Garretson – District 9.
The contestants are judged on their general knowledge of the dairy industry, communication skills, personality and enthusiasm for dairy promotion. The new princess will receive a $1,000 scholarship from Midwest Dairy Association, while the first runner-up receives a $500 scholarship from the Central Plains Dairy Expo.
Posted: March 10, 2008 at 4:07 pm
By News Editor
We’ve all heard of a wine trail, but what about a cheese trail? The Vermont Cheese Council has created the Vermont Cheese Trail, in an effort to promote and publicize 34 farmstead and artisanian cheese makers. Visitors to the state can tour and sample cheese, much like they would in Napa Valley or other vineyards.
Called the Taylor Farm after its original owners, Jon Wright and his wife, Kate, have found a niche. They make their own handcrafted Gouda, a cheese so sophisticated in flavor that it isn’t even comparable to the washed-out grocery-store variety. The Wrights have won American Cheese Society awards for their farmstead and maple-smoked Goudas, both made with fresh raw milk, not the pasteurized stuff that is the main ingredient in the store-bought product.
“When you look at cheese-making and farming, it’s broken up geographically,” says Ellen Ecker Ogden, coordinator of the council and author of “The Vermont Cheese Book,” which sketches the landscape of the state’s artisanal industry.
Visiting the farms and their operations also illustrates that cheese – the kind to be savored with bread and wine, or simply by itself – is more than a cellophane-wrapped wedge on the grocer’s shelf. Each cheese is a unique blend of milk and cultures that individual cheese-makers craft and let age into a delicacy.
“Tasting cheese on the farm is quite a different experience than tasting it in a store, a restaurant or standing at your kitchen counter,” Ogden writes on her book’s website. “The smell of the animals in the barn, the view of the verdant fields, and sight of farmers moving fences for crop rotation or tenderly ushering their animals into milking stalls – these are the special ingredients that make Vermont cheese so exceptional.”
Other visitor-friendly places in southern Vermont include the Crowley and Grafton cheese companies. Crowley is the state’s oldest cheese factory. The Grafton Village Cheese Co. was founded in 1890, but fire destroyed the original factory. The Windham Foundation, which is responsible for restoring much of the Village of Grafton, resurrected the company in the 1960s, and today Grafton makes award-winning cheddar sold in its cheese shop in the charming village.
Posted: March 10, 2008 at 3:46 pm
By News Editor
Leaders from Hilmar Cheese Co., California Dairies Inc. and Land O’Lakes Inc. met in Modesto, Calif. last week to discuss the state’s milk processing capacity. They said demand for their products is healthy, but plant construction is hindered by state regulations.
“California is a disaster on plant capacity,” said Richard Cotta, president and chief executive officer at California Dairies Inc., which has plants in Turlock, Los Banos and elsewhere.
He was part of a panel discussion at the annual convention of Western United Dairymen at Modesto Centre Plaza. Also taking part were John Jeter, president and CEO of Hilmar Cheese Co., and Bill Schreiber, a vice president for Land O’Lakes Inc. in Tulare.
After the session, all three told The Bee that they had no plans for converting the recently closed Hershey Co. chocolate plant in Oakdale to dairy processing. Cotta said California Dairies did consider the option but found that it would be too expensive and too far from its milk suppliers.
Milk is the top farm product in California, the nation’s leading producer, with about 4.5 billion gallons in 2006. The state often has a surplus, a result of its large per cow output and farm size, its mostly good weather, and its advanced breeding and feeding practices.
Often, a surplus leads to low prices for farmers, as happened in 2006. This year, prices are relatively strong, because of a drought affecting Australian producers and other factors. Still, California farmers face increased costs for feed, fuel, labor and other things that go into producing milk. They believe that an expansion of plant capacity would prompt processors to compete for the milk with high prices, helping meet expenses on the farm.
“We were very thorough and looked around California, but California is a challenging place to do business,” Jeter said.
Cotta said the process would be easier if his company could find a site that already had the needed permits. Processing capacity aside, the executives said the industry overall is doing well. Exports are strong, and many consumers believe that dairy products are good for them.
Posted: March 8, 2008 at 11:07 am
By Chuck
Dairy Markets Week in Review
I never was a fan of roller coasters and I know dairy farmers aren’t enjoying the up and down ride the cheese market is taking them on. The first Monday in March started on the down side, with blocks dropping a dime to $1.97 per pound, and it only took one offer to do it. It closed Friday at $1.8650, down 20 1/2-cents on the week, but still 47 cents above that week a year ago.
Barrel closed at $1.8675, down 10 1/2-cents on the week, but 47 3/4-cents above a year ago. Eight cars of block traded hands on the week and 23 of barrel. The lagging NASS-surveyed U.S. average block price hit $1.9888, up 10.7 cents. Barrel averaged $1.9662, up 5.4 cents.
Cash butter saw continued strength this week and closed at $1.3225, up 7 1/4 on the week, all on bids, and unchanged from a year ago. Nothing was sold. NASS butter averaged $1.1687, down 1.9 cents. NASS nonfat dry milk averaged $1.2441, down 3 cents, and dry whey averaged 23.66 cents, down 1.3 cents.
Provided courtesy of Dairyline.
Posted: March 7, 2008 at 6:21 pm
By News Editor
The annual Western Dairy Challenge contest was held in Visalia, Calif. on February 28-March 1st. After a long competition, the first Platinum team was: Becky Wellnitz, Cal Poly; Craig Niemann, South Dakota State University; Trent Van Leuven, University of Idaho; and Andres Deanda, California State University-Fresno.
Fifty-four students from seven universities were in attendance to compete in this educational event. Students represented Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, California State University-Fresno, Texas A&M University, Washington State University, University of Idaho, South Dakota State University and Utah State University.
Students were assigned to one of 11 aggregate teams and provided with financial information and management data on a local dairy, Rancho Teresita. There, they had the opportunity to observe the dairy operation and ask owners Cornell and Case Kasbergen questions.
Each team analyzed the entire dairy operation, including the milking area, cow performance, feeding protocols, along with other dairy practices, and came up with a report on Friday afternoon. On Saturday morning they presented their recommendations to an expert panel of industry judges – discussing the strengths of the operation and opportunities for improvement.
The second Platinum team was composed of Peter Beck, South Dakota State University; Kassie Romero, California State University-Fresno; Carrie Crane, Cal Poly; Oscar Sanchez, Washington State University; and Shay McDonald, Texas A&M University.
The third Platinum team was composed of the following students: Andrew Nicholson, University of Idaho; Jordan VanGrouw, Cal Poly; Stephanie Durfee, Utah State University; Matt Strickland, California State University-Fresno; and Amie Aguiar, Cal Poly.
Posted: March 6, 2008 at 4:06 pm
By News Editor
Here’s your chance to comment on amendments the USDA has made to three Southeastern Federal orders. The changes were made based on testimony and evidence given at a public hearing in Tampa, Fla. in May 2007. All comments are due by April 29.
USDA has amended the three Southeastern Federal orders by raising their Class I prices. The interim decision raises Class I differentials in the Florida, Appalachian, and Southeast markets by between 10¢ in Louisville, Kentucky, and $1.40 in Miami, Florida. Similarly, the transportation credit programs in the Appalachian and Southeast markets have also been expanded. Other provisions in these two markets will reduce the volume of pooled milk that a handler can divert to non-pool plants, but reduce the number of days that a producer’s milk must be delivered to a pool plant, in order to simplify hauling logistics.
This decision is based on testimony and evidence given at a public hearing held at Tampa, Fla., May 21-23, 2007. USDA will conduct referendums to determine if producers approve the amended orders. If approved, USDA will issue an interim order making the amendments effective.
Posted: March 6, 2008 at 3:59 pm
By News Editor
AgriLabs is proud to announce the introduction of Colostrx(R) Plus, a colostrum supplement for dairy and beef cattle. The Colostrx Plus supplement has an industry-high level of globulin protein of 55 grams.
“Already the sole U.S. Colostrx distributor, AgriLabs is excited to own this time-tested brand and reformulate it to better meet real-world needs,” says business unit manager David Zehendner. “Beef and dairy producers have trusted Colostrx to deliver the globulin proteins calves need for a good start. Now, Colostrx Plus delivers 64 percent more globulin protein, along with the consistent quality and reliable availability that comes from being manufactured in the United States.”
Colostrx Plus, which is specially formulated for newborn beef and dairy calves, provides the most disease-fighting globulin protein of any colostrum supplement. It is recommended as an aid in avoiding passive-transfer failure and maintaining intestinal health when fed within 24 hours of birth. Now manufactured in the United States, Colostrx Plus is available exclusively from AgriLabs.
Colostrx Plus is available in convenient single-dose, 16-ounce foil packets. They are easy-to-open and easy-to-mix in lukewarm colostrum, liquid milk replacer or water. Colostrx Plus contains 55 grams of globulin protein, derives its improved potency from the same source that enriches natural colostrum and, like the original, contains whey.
In a perfect world, maternal colostrum would be all that a calf requires in its first day of life, but, in reality, many calves don’t get what they need from their dams for a variety of reasons.
* Maternal colostrum varies widely in globulin content, with studies showing that nearly 20 percent of dairy cows have inadequate levels.
* Problems arise if the calf is unable or unwilling to suckle.
* A dam’s mothering instincts can be poor or she might be undernourished.
* High pathogen levels can be present in the calf’s environment.
* Exposure to inclement weather after birth can increase stress.
“If a calf fails to receive adequate globulin protein levels within 24 hours of birth, passive transfer fails, leaving the calf vulnerable to scours and other serious health challenges,” reports Roger Winter, technical services veterinarian for AgriLabs. “In these cases, supplementation with Colostrx Plus provides essential proteins to boost the globulin protein levels of these vulnerable newborns, which increases the likelihood of passive transfer.”
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