| BC | bovine colostrum |
| Fe | iron |
| Hb | hemoglobin |
| HR | heart rate |
| HTC | hematocrit |
| IgG | immunoglobulin G |
| IGF | insulin growth factor |
| IL-6 | interleukin 6 |
| αLA | alpha-lactalbumin |
| LZM | lysozyme |
| OH | hydroxyl radical |
| PC | Protein carbonyl |
| Pro | proline |
| PRP | proline-rich polypeptide |
| RBC | red blood cells |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |
| SOD | superoxide dismutase |
| TAC | total antioxidant capacity |
| TBARS | thiobarbituric acid reactive substances |
| TIBC | total iron-binding capacity |
| UIBC | unsaturated iron-binding capacity |
| Val | valine |