Colostrum

Lima Ranch is one of the many commercial Dairy farms in California that provides 21.3% of the United States milk supply. Lima Ranch has been in business for 3 generations and the producer of this diary was not there, so Dr. Frank Mitloehner delivered the tour. The tour of this facility entailed many incites to how one dairy facility can successfully run a dairy farm. This facility uses only Holstein cows for their milk production and have 1,500 milking cows. This ranch also has 1,200 heifers and…

In the pro-oestrous stage of the cat’s oestrous cycle, the queen may start showing the first pro-oestrous behaviours, and these could start as early as four months of age. These behaviours include being more vocal than usual, restless and having an increased appetite. She may also show behaviours such as rolling on the floor and rubbing against objects. During this stage, the ovaries start to form follicles. Unlike in dogs, the vulva of the queen will only enlarge slightly and will appear…

responsible for defending against microorganisms at body surfaces that are lined with mucous membranes such as the eyes, nose, and GI tract.16 IgA is found in the bloodstream, in secretions made by mucous membranes (in tears and saliva), and in the colostrum.16 IgM is found in the bloodstream and is made when an antigen is encountered for the very first time.16 When IgM attaches to the antigen, the complement system is activated, allowing the microorganism to be easier to engulf.16 IgE is…

When a Life Can No Longer Be Free Confining animals in small spaces or stalls is harmful for their health, restricts natural behavior, negatively affects mood, and eliminates needed social interaction. This type of confinement is extremely harsh and immoral and must not be allowed. The veal and horse industries, especially, have been taking advantage of these large animals to benefit them and make their jobs easier. Multiple diseases and a lack of needed resources has caused a downfall in the…

Doc McStuffins is a television show based on the main character Dottie who is six years old and wants to be just like her mother when she grows up. Dottie’s mother turns out to be a doctor since Dottie is only six she lives out her dream of being a doctor by fixing toys. The twist of this show is that Dottie had a magic stereoscope given to her by her grandma that turns any toy alive, where it can talk and walk and have emotions just like a regular human being. This episode of Doc McStuffins…

“Who Tipped my Cow?” Change is a sometimes evil necessity. To be honest who really likes change? Ask any group of people: young students, adults in the workforce, or retired elderly. No one is very fond of change. Nursing is not so different; traditional practices become entrenched and resistant to change—these are commonly referred to as “sacred cows” (Hanrahan, Wagner, Matthews, Stewart, Dawson, Greiner, &… Williamson, 2015, p. 3). In order to increase patient safety, many hospital units are…

Breastfeeding is something that women have done since the beginning of time. However, now women have other options other than breastfeeding. Yet, researchers have found that by not breastfeeding both mothers and children might be missing out on important benefits. BREASTFEEDING CAN LEAD TO BETTER HEALTH, INCREASED BRAIN DEVELOPMENT AND CREATES STRONG PARENTAL BONDS THAT AFFECTS FUTURE RELATIONSHIPS. Although there are many different variables in a woman’s lifestyle that affect the effectiveness…

Critical Incident A critical incident is an event that can be either negative or positive. The incident or event has to have a significant or powerful impact on the person it is effecting. There are often many critical incidents that occur in the nursing field that are both positive and negative. I am going to talk about one critical incident that I experienced that was very positive in my maternity clinical rotation. This semester for my maternity clinical rotation I am at Baystate Medical…

3.4.2.1 Test for milk:- 1. Determination of SNF in milk AIM: - to determine the SNF of milk Apparatus: - lactometer jar, lactometer and thermometer Principle: - It is calculated by using lactometer method. Procedure:-  Warm the milk sample to 40 to 45oCand maintain at this temperature till 5 min.  Mix the contents by rotating and inverting the bottle, taking care to avoid the formation of air bubbles.  Cool the sample to 15.5oC  Invert the sample bottle 2 to 3 times; pour enough milk into…