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Studies on colostral and milk whey proteins in the sow 1. The transition of mammary secretion from colostrum to milk with natural suckling

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 September 2010

F. J. Bourne
F. J. Bourne
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Husbandry, University of Bristol School of Veterinary Science, Longford House, Langford, Bristol
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Summary

A dramatic fall in the colostral whey proteins of nine sows occurred within 24 hr following the birth of the first piglet. The mean levels fell from 19·6 g/100 ml to 4·1 g/100 ml, 50% of this fall occurring within 4 to 6 hr. It is suggested that as early-born piglets will be able to obtain colostrum of a much higher protein concentration this may give them some physiological and immunological advantages over later-born littermates.

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Research Article
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Animal Production , Volume 11 , Issue 3 , August 1969 , pp. 337 - 343
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Copyright © British Society of Animal Science 1969

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