The objective was to evaluate the effect of stabilized rice bran (SRB) addition into milk on health and performance of non-weaned dairy calves. Holstein heifer calves (n = 90) were enrolled at 6 ± 1 d old and monitored for 28 d, from July to August 2017. A paired comparison design with 2 treatment groups was considered. Calves were randomly assigned into a control (n = 45) or a treatment group (n = 45) receiving SRB. The treatment group received a daily dose of SRB corresponding to 10% of the daily calories (120 g). Calves were offered milk 3 times a day, in 2.8 L bottles. The SRB dose was divided in 2 feedings (0500 and 1900 h) to allow for adequate suspension in milk. Calf starter was offered in increasing amounts from d 4 of life. A health evaluation was conducted at enrollment and the initial health status was subsequently included as a covariate in the statistical models. Body weight was measured in the first and last day of the study. Additionally, a daily health evaluation was performed to assess health status and disease severity through diarrhea, dehydration, attitude, and milk intake scores. Milk intake was individually recorded after AM and PM feeding. Health status was categorized as not sick, slightly affected, moderately sick, and severely sick. Data were analyzed using repeated measures for binary responses, time to event analyses, and repeated measures ANOVA. Overall, average daily weight gain was not affected by treatment. The total number of calf-days classified as healthy or sick were not different between treatment groups. Similarly, the number of calf-days categorized as slightly affected, moderately sick, or very sick did not differ between treatment groups. The survival analyses indicated no differences in time to first moderate case of disease by treatment group and by health status at enrollment. Time to recovery from a moderate disease status showed a tendency for a shorter recovery time (P = 0.052) for healthy control calves. Our results indicated that the addition of SRB in milk did not have an effect in the performance and health of non-weaned dairy calves.