Table 2. Number of calves enrolled by breed and treatment group, TSP measurements, GI disease treatment, and mortality levels.
FMT | Control | Calves not enrolled, but eligible to be enrolled | |
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Number of enrolled calves | 112 | 115 | 158 |
Holstein calves enrolled | 48 (43%) | 51 (44%) | 117 (74%) |
Jersey calves enrolled | 46 (41%) | 47 (41%) | 13 (8%) |
Jersey-cross calves enrolled | 18 (16%) | 17 (15%) | 28 (18%) |
Median TSP (g/dL) and IQR | 6.5 ±0.8 | 6.3 ±0.8 | 6.1 ±0.8 |
Number of calves treated for systemic GI disease | 29 (26%) | 7 (6%) | 66 (42%) |
Number of calves treated for respiratory disease | 3 (3%) | 2 (2%) | 4 (3%) |
Number of calves treated for other problems | 3 (3%) | 3 (3%) | 1 (1%) |
Number of calves that died due to systemic GI disease | 12 (11%) | 1 (1%) | 4 (3%) |
Number of calves that died due to systemic GI and respiratory disease | 3 (3%) | 0 | 1 (1%) |
Number of calves that died due to respiratory disease | 2 (2%) | 0 | 0 |
Number of calves that died due to other reasons | 2 (2%) | 0 | 0 |
Total number of calves that died | 19 (17%) | 1 (1%) | 5 (3%) |
TSP = total serum protein.
IQR = interquartile range.