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No. While colostrum is secreted by the milk ducts of the mammary glands of mammals, it is actually a pre-milk derived from components from the mother’s circulatory system. Colostrum greatly differs from the milk that is later secreted by the mammary glands in that it is much richer in antibodies, contains less lactose, and differs in its protein composition.
