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Group A received approximately 170 g of IgG via colostrum replacer after birth. Group B received approximately 250 g of IgG in 2 feedings within 6 to 8 hours. Group C received approximately 250 g of IgG in 3 feedings within 12 to 14 hours. Serum IgG concentrations were determined at 0, 6, 12, and 24 hours. Transfer of passive immunity, AEA, and ADG were compared among intervention groups. Transfer of passive immunity, morbidity, mortality, and ADG were also compared to 15 control calves left with their dams for natural nursing.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec>\n<jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Median AEA for groups A, B, and C at approximately 24 hours was 36.2%, 26.3%, and 23.9%, respectively, with no significant differences among groups when accounting for other covariates. Average serum IgG concentration and the proportion of calves with failed TPI (IgG &lt; 10 g\/L) and adequate TPI (IgG \u2265 24 g\/L) was not statistically different among intervention and control groups. Morbidity, mortality, and ADG until weaning was similar among all groups.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec>\n<jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>AEA in beef calves was lower than that reported in dairy calves. All colostrum replacement strategies prevented failed TPI. There was no difference in health and growth outcomes between intervention and control groups.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec>\n<jats:title>Clinical Relevance<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>While timely feeding of \u2265 170 g of IgG prevented failed TPI in beef calves, \u2265 250 g of IgG may be necessary to achieve adequate TPI. Producers and veterinarians should not hesitate to intervene to ensure timely colostrum ingestion.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.2460\/javma.25.03.0139","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,8,15]],"date-time":"2025-08-15T13:55:35Z","timestamp":1755266135000},"page":"1-11","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":3,"title":["Impact of 3 colostrum replacement strategies on immunoglobulin G absorption efficiency, passive immunity, health, and growth in beef calves"],"prefix":"10.2460","volume":"263","author":[{"given":"Siena L.","family":"Mitman","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Population Health and Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Hakeem","family":"Jenkins","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Population Health and Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-4155-5323","authenticated-orcid":true,"given":"Manuel F.","family":"Chamorro","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Auburn, AL"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-9834-2089","authenticated-orcid":true,"given":"Danielle A.","family":"Mzyk","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Population Health and Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-6859-9801","authenticated-orcid":true,"given":"Derek M.","family":"Foster","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Population Health and Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-9645-2583","authenticated-orcid":true,"given":"Lisa","family":"Gamsj\u00e4ger","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Population Health and Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1272","reference":[{"issue":"6","key":"ref1","series-title":"J Am Vet Med Assoc","first-page":"914","article-title":"Association of neonatal serum immunoglobulin G1 concentration with health and performance in beef calves","volume":"228","author":"Dewell RD","year":"2006","unstructured":"Dewell RD, Hungerford LL, Keen JE,  Association of neonatal serum immunoglobulin G1 concentration with health and performance in beef calves. 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