Abstract
Summary Changes in mare mammary secretion composition were characterized prior to and after foaling. Eighteen mares were used for collection of mammary secretions from 23 days prepartum through 44 days postpartum. Concentrations of lactose, total protein, IgG and lysozyme (activity assay) were determined. Considerable variabilty was observed among mares. Mean lactose concentrations by mare were lower (P
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