Collecting Colostrum From Mares
Fairfield Bain, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM, Dipl. ACVP
April 13, 2020
How can you collect colostrum and save it for future use, and how long can you keep it? A veterinarian weighs in.
How can you collect colostrum and save it for future use, and how long can you keep it? A veterinarian weighs in.
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