18.01.2023
The value of full fat colostrum Part I – Colostral fat is not „just“ fat
Apart from representing a mere energy storage, colostrum fat has important physiologic functions.
This has stimulated interest in the role of fat as a macronutrient. When focusing on calves, the different types of fat cells and different compositions of “fat” itself are closely related to the fat fraction of bovine colostrum and milk.
In this HOT TOPIC, Phytobiotics expert Dr. Oguz Calisici shares brief insights into the differences in the fatty acid profile of colostrum and milk. He also has a look on specificities of the colostral fat fraction and the practical implications for calf management.
