Calves with Sam

Colostrum: Lowering a High Coliform Bacteria Count

 A Case Study

This is a new post at the www.calffacts.com web site. Click HERE to go to the post.

The key points:

 High coliform bacteria counts in colostrum should not be normal. 

 It is possible to feed colostrum with low coliform bacteria counts. 

 Efforts to reduce coliform bacteria counts in colostrum must be a team effort – everyone has      to buy into the goal of clean colostrum. 

 It is most cost effective to focus on key critical control points: 1. Clean teats on fresh cows 2.       Clean collection equipment 3. Feed quickly or cool rapidly for stored colostrum 4. Clean              feeding equipment 

 Monitor, monitor, monitor with sampling and lab cultures.

Enjoy the pictures of the floating thermometer and ice jug floating in a bucket of colostrum.