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2026-02-21 06:09:16
When a cow give Birth، So immediately after Birth and a few days more, That milk is very thick . So is this very thick milk ok to drink it or not after boiling ? And why a cow milk is very thick after giving birth? Is it fresh milk or not ? .
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After giving birth, newborn always take mother's milk... Thus thick milk contains many essential nutrients, Minerals, Immunoglobulins, proteins and many more.... It protects newborns from diseases,Infections. .. Always its very important and healthy for newborns.....Not need to be boiled. .... Due to heat or boil many nutrients got destroyed. ...

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Yea the milk from a cow immediately after giving birth is called colostrum it is very thick and yellow After proper boiling-it is generally safe to drink It’s nutrient rich High protein And antibodies present

Answered2026-02-24 06:34:42

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Good evening kindly boil the milk rather consuming without boiling cows milk.

Answered2026-02-22 15:38:17

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As a nutrition rich milk

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