Feeding colostrum with Michael Steele

Progressive Dairy Podcast · Apr 7, 2026 · 25m

Feeding colostrum is arguably one of the most important processes on a dairy. Michael Steele of the University of Guelph joins host Matti McBride in this episode of the Progressive Dairy Podcast to discuss passive immunity, feeding colostrum and transition milk past day 1, and current research in this field.

Episode breakdown:

1:00 – Intro and rapid-fire questions

2:50 – Steele’s background

4:20 – Passive immunity

8:00 – Feeding colostrum past day 1

11:05 – Feeding transition milk

13:00 – Overfeeding colostrum

17:00 – Colostrum collection and storage

19:30 – Steele’s thoughts on the future of…