Colostrum is rich in antibodies, which can protect the calf from disease in early life. A hand-held device for measuring the freezing point of a liquid. Deoxyribonucleic acid is contained in the nucleus of all cells of the body and carries the genetic code that determines all the characteristics of the organism or animal. A carbohydrate made up of two linked sugar molecules. A suspension of one liquid in another.
Milk is an emulsion of fat droplets in a water solution.
The superficial layer of cells covering an interior or exterior body surface. A hormone or chemical messenger that determines reproductive behavior such as heat or estrus. The process of selection of superior individuals in a herd for breeding to enhance the performance of future generations. The metabolic pathway for reconstitution of glucose after it has been broken down. A three-carbon sugar forming the backbone of triglycerides and other fats.