The first 24 hours: Colostrum considerations
Country Folks
April 22, 2026

The first 24 hours: Colostrum considerations

According to Alyssa Dietrich Warner, it’s commonly recommended to feed a newborn calf a minimum of four liters of colostrum at the first feeding. Some dairy farmers choose to feed more than this. This is a way to achieve excellent transfer of passive immunity (TPI), regardless of colostrum quality. But this volume-based cookie-cutter approach is not without some controversy.

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