Table 2 Final model estimates for preweaning morbidity and mortality events in a randomized trial of the effect of feeding a lacteal-derived colostrum replacer (CR) compared to pooled maternal colostrum (MC) in calves
Outcome | Type of colostrum | Number of calves | β coefficient (SE) | P value | OR* (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At risk | Events | |||||
Diarrhea | Lacteal-derived CR | 295 | 47 | -0.540 (0.212) | 0.011 | 0.58 (0.38 to 0.88) |
Pooled MC | 273 | 67 | Reference | – | ||
Respiratory disease | Lacteal-derived CR | 295 | 63 | 0.007 (0.205) | 0.974 | 1.01 (0.67 to 1.51) |
Pooled MC | 273 | 58 | Reference | – | ||
Omphalitis | Lacteal-derived CR | 295 | 1 | -0.078 (1.417) | 0.956 | 0.93 (0.06 to 14.86) |
Pooled MC | 273 | 1 | Reference | – | ||
Treatment with antibiotics | Lacteal-derived CR | 295 | 99 | -0.410 (0.174) | 0.018 | 0.66 (0.47 to 0.93) |
Pooled MC | 273 | 118 | Reference | – | ||
Healthy calves** | Lacteal-derived CR | 295 | 187 | 0.380 (0.171) | 0.027 | 1.46 (1.05 to 2.05) |
Pooled MC | 273 | 148 | Reference | – | ||