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
A New Form of Beauty A New Form of Beauty A New Form of Beauty Parts 1-4 is a 1983 compilation album by Irish post-punk band Virgin Prunes. It collected parts 1 through 4 of the "A New Form of Beauty" project, which were issued by Rough Trade Records during 1981 and 1982. "A New Form of Beauty 1" (1981), issued as a 7" single, featured the songs "Sandpaper Lullaby" and "Sleep / Fantasy Dreams". It was followed by the 10" single "A New Form of Beauty 2" (1981), which featured "Come to Daddy" and two other tracks. "A New Form of Beauty 3" (1981)