Table 1 Calf and colostrum characteristics for groups receiving 4 L of untreated (MC) or acidified (AC) colostrum

Birth Weight (kg)

40.6 (2.4)

40.7 (2.9)

Colostrometer (g/L)

103 (21)

103 (21)

Colostrum Brix (%)

24.8 (3.1)

24.6 (3.2)

Colostrum pH (post-processing)^a

6.8 (6.5–7.0)

4.3 (4.3–4.5)*

Colostrum IgG (g/L)

93.3 (39.7)

101.9 (36.7)

Serum Total Protein (day 3, mg/dL)

6.5 (0.4)

6.3 (0.7)

Apparent Efficiency of IgG Absorption (AEA day 3, %)^a

24.3 (14.7–30.0)

22.6 (13.6–28.9)