Case uses include:

• When maternal colostrum is insufficient or absent
• When available maternal colostrum is of poor quality
• High environmental challenge situations including, heat stress or hypothermia risk, dystocia, being a first calf/lamb/kid of a heifer, ewe or doe, a twin or multiple birth.
• As a matter of convenience to feed colostrum to standardize neonatal care by enriching maternal colostrum
• Transition feeding Post Day 1
• As a therapy to support young animals through stressful events or diarrhea

Yes, SCCL products are free from major diseases such as Tuberculosis, Brucellosis, Enzootic Bovine Leukosis, Foot and Mouth Disease, and BSE. Colostrum is collected from healthy cows and tested after collection and processing for Salmonella, Enterobacter, and other pathogenic coliforms using regulator-approved laboratory methods.

The key difference is how much immunity (IgG) they provide and how they’re used:

• A colostrum replacer is designed to fully replace maternal colostrum by delivering a complete dose of IgG needed for adequate immunity. Some replacers provide this in a single feeding (150–200 g IgG), while others—such as 60 g - 100 g IgG products—can also be used as replacers when fed in multiple bags to reach the total required IgG.
• A colostrum supplement provides a lower amount of IgG and is used primarily to boost maternal colostrum when quality or volume is not sufficient, not to replace it entirely.

Colostrum products should be made from actual whole bovine colostrum. Many products on the market are a combination of many ingredients that attempt to mimic maternal colostrum. There should be a single main ingredient on the label: bovine colostrum. The product should also contain true colostral fat. Defatted colostrum does not provide essential fat that helps calves thermoregulate and gives them the energy they need. Fats and oils from other sources do not provide the same benefits to the calf.

Colostrum powder should be stored in a cool, dry place under 25°C (77° F) with the bag/pail tightly sealed. Proper storage helps maintain product quality and shelf life.