#$%^&*AU2006233196B220120705.pdf#####16 Abstract The invention provides a method of producing a lactoferrin-enriched milk product comprising the steps of: 5 1) providing a milk sample prepared by a) ceasing to milk a ungulate for a period of greater than 24 hours b) collecting milk from the ungulate within a period of up to 7 days after completion of a) and 2) processing the milk sample to produce a milk product. 10