fore·milk (fôr m lk )n. See colostrum. |
foremilk [for´milk]
1. the first milk to be drawn out during breastfeeding.
2. colostrum.
foremilk,
n thirst-quenching milk with a watery consistency, produced at the beginning of a feeding.
foremilk
the first few streams of milk at any milking time. After the first squirt of milk is discarded the rest of the foremilk is suitable as a source of material for laboratory examination for the presence of mastitis organisms.
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|