Colostrum Colostrum Colostrum (known colloquially as beestings, bisnings or first milk) is the first form of milk produced by the mammary glands of mammals (including many humans) immediately following delivery of the newborn. Most species will generate colostrum just prior to giving birth. Colostrum contains antibodies to protect the newborn against disease. In general, protein concentration in colostrum is substantially higher than in milk. Fat concentration is substantially higher in colostrum than in milk in some species, e.g. sheep and horses, but lower in colostrum than in milk in some other species, e.g. camels and humans. In swine, fat concentration of
Giving Birth to a Stone in 2003. Bassist Justin Chancellor joined Tool in September 1995. Every song on "Giving Birth to a Stone" previously appeared on an earlier EP by the band. The songs "Signpost In the Sea," "Don't Make Me Your God" and "Dougal" originally appeared on the EP "Don't Make Me Your God", released in 1992.. The songs "Velvet" and "Peach" originally appeared on the EP "Disappear Here", also released in 1992. The songs "Burn," "Naked" and "You Lied" originally appeared on the EP "Burn", released in 1993. The songs "Spasm" and "Catfood" originally appeared on the album "Spasm", also released in 1993.