Colostrum for Foals

Now that foaling season is here, equine veterinarians who routinely treat and care for foals will be thinking about colostrum—who has it, who needs it, and where they can get it. You might wonder if colostrum actually is that important. To a newborn foal, it can mean the difference between life and death.

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