Re: How do you take colostrum

[Guest guest]

The moms usually produce more than the calf needs. Not a problem to

get in there and grab some for yourself.

Belinda

> Okay, I'm not a dairy farmer, so this question may be silly to you

all who are. Isn't the colostrum supposed to go to the new calves

right after they're born and before they're taken away from the cow so

she can be milked? If you want the healthiest calves possible, it

seems you'd want them to have this good colostrum from their mother

before they are taken away, so that they will eventually be healthier

cows. I was told that where our cows live, the

farmer/caretaker/milker gives their calves real cows milk, whereas

some dairies give the new calves formula instead, but I guess I just

assumed that all calves were at least getting the colostrum from their

mothers.

>

> I'm only likening this to what I know about breastfeeding infants

and the amazing benefits of colostrum to them. I realize the calves

are still being taken away from their mothers so that WE can drink

their milk....

>

> Peace,

> Kristi

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> Re: How do you take colostrum

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>

> Hi, ,

> I, too, drink it fresh. I've had colostrum from both Holsteins and

> Ayrshires. To me it tastes different than milk - it leaves a dry

> feeling in my mouth and isn't as sweet as milk. Colostrum is the

> first 5 or so milkings of a fresh cow, and the colostrum from the

> first few milkings is drier and less sweet than the colostrum from

> the later milkings. When I first drank first-milking colostrum, it

> made me sort of light-headed and sick to my stomach (all those good

> probiotics cleaning me out, I've heard), so if it happens to you

> don't get too worried. I've made kefir out of those freeze-dried

> packets (I've never tried kefir grains) and it works wonderfully.

> Tastes like buttermilk. I also make a lot of smoothies out of the

> colostrum kefir, I especially like the one from Nourishing

> Traditions. I do: 1 1/4 c. colostrum kefir, 1 banana, 2 T. coconut

> oil, melted, 2 T. maple syrup, and a pinch of nutmeg. Delicious!

>

> Colostrum is wonderful, I hope you enjoy it.

> Cheryl

>

[Guest guest]

The farmers who have access to this are very fortunate - to buy this

in powder form is $60.00 for 5 oz. !!!

Teri

>

> The moms usually produce more than the calf needs. Not a problem to

> get in there and grab some for yourself.

>

> Belinda

>

> > Okay, I'm not a dairy farmer, so this question may be silly to you

> all who are. Isn't the colostrum supposed to go to the new calves

> right after they're born and before they're taken away from the cow so

> she can be milked?