Practice mode Animal husbandry

What are the first faeces passed by a newborn calf called?

Correct answer C. Meconium

Explanation

Meconium is the dark, sticky material that builds up in the gut of the foetus before birth and is passed as the calf's first dung, helped by the laxative effect of colostrum.

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