February 23, 2019 - Foal Health: Colostrum

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Colostrum, which is the first milk a mare delivers, is vital when it comes to having a healthy newborn.

by Amanda Duckworth

WHEN IT COMES TO EQUINE HEALTH, many issues and treatment plans come down to the specific individual in question. However, there are a few baseline rules that are generally accepted as gospel. “No hoof, no horse” is hard to argue, and for newborns, the same can be said for “no colostrum, no foal.”