Veterinarians in Kansas State University’s Beef Cattle Institute have emphasized the importance of getting calves up to nurse shortly after birth so that they receive colostrum, which gives passive immunity to the calf.
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After a cow calves, it is important that the calf gets up to nurse to receive colostrum.
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