Do Foals Need Colostrum?
Do Foals Need Colostrum? Do foals need colostrum? Foals are born with no infection-fighting antibodies in their blood. Therefore, foals must consume colostrum to receive the antibodies they need (passive transfer). The mare produces these antibodies to protect the foal from bacteria and viruses specific to their environment. Can a foal survive without colostrum? Colostrum