received a nasogastric tube 6.6 mm 140 cm
was placed into one jugular vein. The foals were fed
either colostrum from their dams by nasogastric tube
over 24 hours (group COL; n ¼ 5) or received milk
replacer (Pavo foal milk; Boxmeer, Netherlands) instead
(group MR, n ¼ 8). Colostrum or milk replacer was
administered hourly beginning at 1.5 hours after birth