Milk donations needed for Thoroughbred foals

“Collection Procedure:
Select a healthy mare, who has a good supply of colostrum, is NI negative and historically the foal has good passive transfer. Make sure that the newborn is nursing well.

Prior to collecting the colostrum, wash hands and clean the mare’s udder with warm water and a mild soap

Milk into a clean container or bowl. Alternate teats and collect 8 ounces of colostrum (1/2 pint) then collect another 8 ounces in a few hours. Do not completely strip the mare at any point

Because dirt or hair maybe picked-up while milking, strain the sample with the gauze provided while pouring into the pint container provided.

Fill the 6 ml syringe (include in the kit) from the bottle and tape to the outside of the pint (put the syringe back into the overwrap so colostrum does not leak)

If you have a colostrometer or brix refractometer test the milk after each collection. Any colostrum less than 20 or specific gravity less than 1.08 should be discarded.”