Whole Colostrum - 10 Lamb pack  Ref: MD181

The newly born lamb has two types of energy reserves: 1 Glycogen, which is stored in the liver, is used up very rapidly because the lamb's body works at a high metabolic rate to maintain body temperature in the first few hours of life. 2. Body fat Lambs are born with a 'jacket' of brown fat which is used as an energy source and for insulation. As the lamb, needing energy, uses up the brown fat, it becomes more vulnerable to hypothermia because it is losing insulation. Body fat requires Glycogen for metabolism through the liver to be complete. Where a lamb is subject to adverse weather conditions the bulk of its energy reserves are used up to maintain body temperature. Low birth weight lambs (under 3 kg) have reduced body fat and survival times can be halved. COL-LATE WHOLE COLOSTRUM addresses these needs completely.