Condition of calves on arrival at dairy-beef calf-raising farms in the Midwestern US

In the US, non-replacement calves born on dairies are often sold in the first days of life and experience multiple transport events that increase their risk of disease as they enter the dairy-beef sector. The objectives of this cross-sectional cohort study were to evaluate the condition of dairy-beef calves on arrival at calf-raising farms in the Midwestern US and to identify factors associated with poor health outcomes. From February 2024 to January 2025, 1,436 calves (approximately 3-7 d of age) were enrolled 6.4 ± 7.2 h after arrival at 20 dairy-beef calf-raising farms (n = 72 calves/farm) in IN, OH, WI, and IA. Standardized scoring systems were used to perform a clinical health assessment, and a blood sample was collected from each calf to measure serum total protein (STP) as an indicator of failed transfer of passive immunity (FTPI). On a subset of farms (n = 11) where immediate blood sampling was possible after arrival, blood biochemistry was further analyzed for a target of 30 ca..., , # Data from: Condition of calves on arrival at dairy-beef calf-raising farms in the Midwestern US Dataset DOI: [10.5061/dryad.3ffbg79z9](https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.3ffbg79z9) These materials provide additional information, context, and raw data used in this study, and are referenced in the corresponding paper. ## Description of the data and file structure Data were collected from n = 1,436 calves on 20 dairy-beef calf-raising farms (72 calves/farm). Standardized scoring systems were used to perform a clinical health assessment, and a blood sample was collected from each calf to measure serum total protein as an indicator of failed transfer of passive immunity. On a subset of 11 farms where immediate blood sampling was possible after arrival, blood biochemistry was further analyzed for a target of 30 calves/farm (n = 327). #### File: Schafer_Arrival_S1_scoring_definitions.xlsx **Description:** Supplemental Table S1. Description of scoring systems for calf clinical health assessm..., ,