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INTRODUCING CQ ACADEMY

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗤 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆!

Welcome to ColoQuick Academy – your new weekly source of expert insights and practical tips for optimizing dairy farming practices. We’ll dive into a specific aspect of dairy management, providing you with scientifically backed recommendations and actionable advice to enhance the health and productivity of your herd

We will focus on the critical role of colostrum in calf health. From the importance of timely colostrum intake to best practices for freezing, thawing, and monitoring colostrum quality, we’ll cover everything you need to know to ensure your calves get the best start in life

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 – where we’ll explore the vital role of colostrum and why it’s essential for newborn calves. Don’t miss out on these valuable insights—follow us and join the conversation!

FIRST MEAL – BIG DEAL

THE VITAL ROLE OF COLOSTRUM

The Vital Role of Colostrum in Calf Health

𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗸; 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗮 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗯𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲- 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝘄𝘀.

Immediate and sufficient high-quality colostrum intake after birth is crucial for immune function and intestinal maturation. Colostrum intake initiates anabolic processes, promoting body growth and organ development. In the end, this results in high milk production, improved reproduction efficiency and high sustainability of your dairy herd. Ensure your calves get the best start by prioritizing colostrum management

𝗖𝗤 𝘁𝗶𝗽: Train all your staff to administer high-quality colostrum immediately when a calf is born. This way, maximum antibody absorption is ensured.

Read the article (https://coloquick.com/DL/Articles/NotAllGoldGlistens-EN.pdf) and learn how improving colostrum management can increase the profitability of your farm.

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FIRST MEAL – BIG DEAL

FREEZING COLOSTRUM

https://coloquick.com/…/Art…/ColoQuick-Cummins-et-al.pdf

Freezing Colostrum: A Key to Preserving Quality

Freezing colostrum immediately after harvesting is essential to halt bacterial growth and preserve its quality. 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 -𝟭𝟰°𝗖 𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿

In colostrum left at room temperature, bacteria will double every 20 minutes. This puts the newborn calf at high risk of disease, reduces colostrum quality, and impairs antibody absorption.

A properly managed frozen colostrum bank ensures that the herd’s best colostrum is always available for all calves – supporting immunity, health, and development.

𝗧𝗶𝗽:

• Store colostrum flat in the freezer for fast, even freezing

• Label each bag with date and quality score

• Use colostrum with the highest Brix value first

Read the article (link below) to learn why freezing—not refrigeration—is essential for safe, high-quality colostrum.

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸!

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MEASURING COLOSTRUM

Measuring Colostrum Quality and organizing the colostrum bank 🐄

Measuring colostrum quality is an essential practice to optimize your calf management. This procedure helps you control the variation in colostrum quality experienced within all herds, by selecting the very best colostrum and making it available to all calves.

Measuring colostrum quality after each milking is an essential practice to ensure the use of the best possible colostrum available in the herd. By organizing frozen colostrum by quality and date of collection, farms can ensure timely use of the highest-quality colostrum, supporting calf health and development. Implementing these practices can significantly improve the overall productivity and longevity of your herd.

✅ Select only the best colostrum

✅ Freeze and label by Brix value and date

✅ Support strong immunity and long-term development

🔬 Tip: Use a Brix refractometer to measure colostrum quality. Record your results and track usage to maintain high standards across the herd.

Click the link below to learn about how this simple routine can boost performance and improve longevity in your herd.

🔗 https://coloquick.com/DL/Articles/AntibodiesFromColostrum-EN.pdf

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸!

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🐄 FIRST MEAL – BIG DEAL 🐄

THAWING COLOSTRUM

Preserve Antibody Integrity During Colostrum Thawing

Imagine reheating frozen soup in a pot – if you don’t stir, the outside gets too hot while the inside stays frozen. The same goes for colostrum.

Thawing colostrum is delicate. Too much heat can damage the valuable antibodies calves rely on. That’s why a rotating water bath is ideal – it gently stirs while warming, ensuring even thawing and preserving the colostrum’s full immunological value.

𝗧𝗶𝗽: 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘅. 𝟮𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗳.

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COLOSTRUM EFFORTS

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗽𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀

Is colostrum important to the newborn calf? Of course! But it’s the handling of colostrum that truly defines its value.

Thaw fast and gently to enable high-quality colostrum feeding right after birth

Freeze rapidly after milking the fresh cow to prevent bacterial growth and preserve quality

Take advantage of the ColoQuick colostrum cartridge – its smart design ensures fast freezing and thawing by allowing air (when freezing) and warm water (when thawing) to flow efficiently around the bag.

The result? Thermoefficient handling that saves time and retains quality

𝗖𝗤 𝗧𝗶𝗽 : Don’t stack bags in the freezer!

Instead, store each bag in a cartridge to allow airflow and speed up freezing. Arrange them flat to increase surface area and ensure even, rapid cooling

KEEP COLOSTRUM CLEAN

𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝘆𝗴𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴

Strict hygiene protocols are vital throughout the colostrum handling process. Bacteria in colostrum impair the antibody absorption to the calf’s bloodstream after ingesting colostrum and increases risk of disease transmission.

Freezing stops bacterial growth but does not kill bacteria already present. So – ensure all equipment is clean and colostrum is handled under sanitary conditions. This prevents bacterial contamination and maintains the colostrum’s quality, safeguarding your calves’ health.

𝗧𝗶𝗽: Perform quality control of your work procedures by regularly taking out colostrum samples to measure bacterial level after milking, after handling- and directly from the feeding equipment.

𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗺:

Total bacteria < 20,000 cfu/ml, Coliform bacteria < 100 cfu/ml.

Read the article https://rb.gy/yno7vx and learn why the importance of good hygiene while handling colostrum, cannot be understated.

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸!

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FEED COLOSTRUM FIRST

The Importance of Immediate Colostrum Feeding 🍼

Rapid and safe thawing of colostrum stored in your colostrum bank followed by immediate feeding, ensures calves receive the full benefit of colostrum, boosting their immunity and improving long-term health. Early and adequate colostrum intake is a prerequisite for high antibody absorption leading to better growth and development, setting the foundation for a productive dairy cow

🐄 𝗖𝗤 𝗧𝗶𝗽: Keep priorities in place by ensuring that immediate feeding of high-quality colostrum from the colostrum bank to the newborn calf is first priority, followed by milking, testing and freezing colostrum from the fresh cow.

Read the article below and learn why the time from birth to first feeding is critical.

🔗https://coloquick.com/DL/Articles/FeedTheCalvesColostrumAsQuicklyAsPossible.pdf

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NEW APPROACH

Colostrum management – New approach to existing knowledge 🐄

Colostrum is a powerhouse of nutrients, bioactives and antibodies essential for newborn calves for developing into high productive- and sustainable dairy cows. Piling up the knowledge around colostrum started more than 100 years ago, and modern dairy cattle production systems have only emphasized this important focus! The practical recommendations for optimal utilization of colostrum have changed and improved, as we continually learn more about the importance of the first meal in relation to future dairy cow production, health and sustainability.

𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴: Feed colostrum immediately after birth, to empower the calf from the very first minutes of life by implementing a strong immune defense and promoting intestinal development, often being the first entry point for many diseases.

𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Feed colostrum of highest possible BRIX quality of what is available. Define the herd’s minimum quality threshold and always work on improving this.

𝗛𝘆𝗴𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗲: Feed clean colostrum with a hygienic level as milk for human consumption. The newborn calf has no immune defense and needs high-quality nutrition.

𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗺!

Ensure clear and easy work procedures, systematicity and use of reliable equipment to maximize the output of your colostrum efforts.

𝗖𝗤 𝗧𝗜𝗣: Check-up on the efficiency of your work procedures by collecting data on colostrum feeding procedures including regularly blood sampling, to measure the calves’ level of immunization. Read the article in the link and learn more about the newly defined goals for optimal immunization and the impact on calf health.

🔗https://coloquick.com/DL/Articles/Lombard-et-al-2020.pdf

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TEAMWORK

The importance of good teamwork in colostrum management ✨

Optimal colostrum feeding is the foundation for healthy calves, shaping the future of your dairy herd 🐄

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀, 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗱’𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴- 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀.

Milker’s tasks:

✅ Clean the udder properly before milking colostrum, use gloves and clean equipment

✅ Measure the quality of every colostrum milking by using a Brix refractometer and label the cassettes with quality (Brix) and date

✅ Place colostrum that meets the quality criteria in the frozen colostrum bank quickly after milking, to keep bacteria level low (if you pasteurize colostrum – do that before freezing)

Calf caretaker’s tasks:

✅ Organize the colostrum bank and check freezer temperature

✅ Adjust the herd’s minimum quality threshold for colostrum fed to newborn calves, according to the quality level in stock

✅ Ensure clean feeding equipment always being available for the next newborn calf

All employees:

✅ Thaw and feed colostrum immediately, whenever a calf is born

𝗖𝗤 𝗧𝗜𝗣: Hold joint meetings for all employees to create understanding of work tasks and the importance of a joint effort for successful colostrum management. Collect data on colostrum feeding procedures to follow-up and motivate your employees for further improvements.

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PASTEURIZATION