colostro
1. The initial milk secreted by a mammal immediately after giving birth, rich in antibodies and nutrients
The newborn calf drank the first milk from its mother to gain immunity.
O bezerro recém-nascido bebeu o colostro da mãe para ganhar imunidade.
2. In dairy farming, the milk produced in the first milking after parturition, which must be discarded for human consumption
Farmers must discard the first milk before adding it to the bulk tank.
Os produtores de leite devem descartar o colostro antes de adicioná-lo ao tanque de armazenamento.
The concept of first milk is particularly important in Brazilian agricultural and ranching communities, where proper handling of colostrum is essential for animal health and dairy production standards. In both Brazilian and Portuguese farming traditions, discarding first milk is a mandatory practice to ensure food safety and milk quality.
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