Colostrum Protocol
Will the cow be milked within 3 hours of birth?
Yes
No
Milk the cow
Is there a gallon of green colostrum in the refrigerator?
Yes
Test the colostrum with
the Colostrometer
Green
No
Use the refrigerator
colostrum
Yellow
Red or mastitis
Is there a gallon of
Green in refrigerator?
Is there one gallon or more?
Yes
Yes
Use to feed calf
and save extra
No
Use colostrum
replacement alone or
with Yellow colostrum
Throw away
No
Use colostrum
replacement added
to Yellow
Use refrigerator
colostrum
Add green colostrum from
refrigerator to make a gallon
When saving any extra colostrum be sure to label the bottle with the color of the quality of the
colostrum, date, and cow’s number.
DISCLAIMER: This page was developed as a
generic protocol; complete protocols should be
developed with the assistance of your local
veterinarian.