Acta Vet. Brno 2024, 93: 3-10

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb202493S11S3

Evaluation of quality of colostrum on different sized dairy farms

Nezaket Sağlam1, Onur Topal2, Piraye Biçer3, Ender Uzabacı4, Hıdır Gençoğlu5, Hasan Batmaz1

1University of Bursa Uludağ, Faculty of Veterinary School, Department of Internal Medicine, Bursa, Türkiye
2University of Bursa Uludağ, Karacabey Vocational School, Laboratory and Veterinary Health Program, Bursa, Türkiye
3Bayfeed Consultancy, İzmir, Türkiye
4University of Bursa Uludağ, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Biometrics, Bursa, Türkiye
5University of Bursa Uludağ, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Animal Nutrition and Nutritional Diseases, Bursa, Türkiye

Received May 15, 2024
Accepted December 12, 2024

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