Factors associated with the colostrum quality of dairy cows in the Menemen district of İzmir provience

This study aimed to determine the factors affecting the colostrum quality in dairy farms located in the Menemen district of İzmir province. A total of 61 colostrum samples were collected in the first 6 hours after birth from six dairy farms having more than 100 head. The colostrum obtained from each cow was measured for density using a colostrometer. It was found that 40 of the colostrum samples were of good quality, 16 were of medium quality, and 5 were of poor quality. The current study identified a statistically significant effect of herd size (P