Episode 59: All things colostrum with Dr. Sandra Godden

In this podcast, Jim Salfer and Fred Hall are joined by Dr. Sandra Godden from the University of Minnesota. They will discuss the keys to a successful colostrum management program, as well as recent advancements. Topics also discussed include harvesting high quality colostrum and quality testing on farm, strategies to reduce bacterial contamination including heat-treating colostrum, proper storage to maintain quality, managing colostrum inventory during seasonal changes, and benefits of extended feeding of colostrum or transition milk.

Dr. Godden recently joined I-29 Moo University for a webinar that is referenced during the podcast discussion. That webinar can be found at https://i-29moou.com/webinars.