KERBL 1459 Colostrometer User Manual
- June 3, 2024
- KERBL
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1459 Colostrometer
User Manual
1459 Colostrometer
Intended use
The Colostrometer is used to determine colostrum quality. It measures the
content of gamma globulins via specific density.
Setup
- Suction ball
- Glass pipette
- Spindle with color marking
- Suction hose
Instructions
- Pull the bottom part with the suction hose from the glass pipette.
- Take out the packaged spindle and remove the protective net.
- Reinsert the spindle back into the pipette. The thin end of the spindle must face in the direction of the suction ball. Put the bottom part with the suction hose back over the glass pipette.
- Fill a suitable container with the milked colostrum. Make sure that the colostrum has not built up any foam. If it has, then scoops off the foam. The measurement should be performed at a temperature of 20 °C.
- Compress the suction ball and hang the suction hose into the colostrum.
- Slowly release the suction ball. The milk is now drawn into the pipette.
- Draw in enough milk so that the spindle can float freely. The maximum milk level should not exceed the narrow part of the pipette.
- Allow the spindle to adjust. When the spindle displays a constant value, the quality can then be read from the color scale. See the explanation below to evaluate the results.
- Empty the milk from the pipette.
- Clean and dry all parts thoroughly.
- Put the protective net back over the spindle and place the spindle back into the pipette and close.
Explanation of the result: The spindle floats in the milk depending on the quality of the colostrum.
| Colour marking | Explanation, Recommendation | Colostrum |
|---|---|---|
| Green | • Corresponds to ≥ 100 g of gamma globulin/l of colostrum. | |
| • Ideally suited for feeding newborn calves. | very good | |
| Yellow | • Corresponds to 50 – 100 g of gamma globulin/lof colostrum. | |
| • Suitable for feeding newborn calves. | medium | |
| Red | • Corresponds to ≤ 50 g of gamma globulin/l of colostrum. |
• Should not be fed to newborn calves. This is because the colostrum does ot contain a sufficient amount of gamma globulins. It cannot be ensured that the calf will be able to build up sufficient immune protection.| poor
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References
- Everything around animal breeding, husbandry and agricultural supplies - Albert Kerbl GmbH
- Page d'accueil - Kerbl France
- Home - Kerbl UK Ltd
- Everything around animal breeding, husbandry and agricultural supplies - Albert Kerbl GmbH
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