No significant effect of dam nutrition in the faroff
period on the concentrations of albumins, globulins,
total protein, and IGF-1 was found on days 3 and 21 of
the calves’ life. The newborn calves body weights were
very similar in both groups (mean 45.25 kg). The
average daily gain, measured during the first
21 d of life, was slightly higher in ADLIB (175 g)
compared to REST (143 g) group; however, the
differences were not significant (Table 4)