Colostrum is the first milk produced by mammals after giving birth. It is rich in antibodies and nutrients, and it is crucialfor the newborn's immune system. The best way for a young animal to obtain colostrum is by suckling the dam (mother).This is because the antibodies in colostrum are large proteins that are not easily absorbed in any other way than throughthe gut of the newborn. Therefore, options such as giving powdered milk or injecting progesterone do not provide the same benefits