Table 5.
Summary of duration of severe diarrhea1 by treatment group, in days
| Treatment group2 | n | LSM3 | Median | Min, max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CD | 28 | 1.53 | 1.0 | 0.0, 11.0 |
| ABS | 28 | 0.89 | 1.0 | 0.0, 6.0 |
| COL | 27 | 0.10 | 0.0 | 0.0, 2.0 |
1
Severe diarrhea is defined as fecal score = 3, liquid feces.
2
CD = group was colostrum deprived and received milk replacer only. ABS = group was colostrum deprived and received milk replacer mixed with antirotavirus antibody for the first feeding. COL = group received colostrum replacer mixed with antirotavirus, anti–Escherichia coli K99, and anticoronavirus antibodies for first feeding.
3
Least squares means obtained from a generalized mixed effects model with block, rooms, and treatment as fixed effects, and calves as random effects.