Outcome

Treatment

P-value

ACID

NON

Preweaning2

Number of calves, n

31

31

Daily starter ration intake3, kg/d

0.15 (0.13, 0.19)

0.18 (0.14, 0.24)

0.32

Daily water intake, L/d

1.6 (1.4, 1.7)

1.4 (1.3, 1.6)

0.15

ADG, kg/d

0.9 (0.8, 1.0)

1.0 (0.9, 1.1)

0.18

BW at weaning, kg

82.4 (79.0, 85.8)

85.7 (82.2, 89.1)

0.18

Postweaning4

Number of calves, n

30

30

Postweaning ADG, kg/d

1.4 (1.3, 1.5)

1.4 (1.3, 1.5)

0.83

Dressed carcass weight, kg

146.7 (140.5, 152.9)

145.4 (139.2, 151.6)

0.76