Systematic review of an intervention: the use of probiotics to improve health and productivity of calves

Alawneh, J. I.; Barreto, Michelle; Moore, Robert J.; Soust, Martin; Al-harbi, Hulayyil; James, Ameh; Krishnan, Divya; Olchowy, T. W. J.

doi:10.1016/j.prevetmed.2020.105147

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“…Supplementing beneficial bacteria to the feed of pig or poultry is not a new concept [ 12 ]. However, how to use live probiotics in the feed of young ruminants is rarely published and the results are inconsistent [ 13 , 14 ]. Therefore, the purpose of the current study was to determine whether supplementing a MSP product with Bifidobacterium animalis , Lactobacillus casei , Streptococcus faecalis , and Saccharomyces cerevisiae as a feed additive in milk replacers, can improve the growth, health, antioxidant capacity, and positively influence the microbiota of dairy calves during the first month of life.…”

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Effects of a multi-strain probiotic on growth, health, and fecal bacterial flora of neonatal dairy calves

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Deng

et al. 2022

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Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of dietary supplementation with a multi-strain probiotic (MSP) product containing of Bifidobacterium animalis, Lactobacillus casei, Streptococcus faecalis, and Bacillus cerevisiae on growth, health, and fecal bacterial composition of dairy calves during the first month of life.Methods: Forty Holstein calves (24 female and 16 male) at 2 d of age were grouped by sex and date of birth then randomly assigned to 1 of 4 treatments: milk replacer supplementation with 0 g (0MSP), 2 g (2MSP), 4 g (4MSP), and 6 g (6MSP) MSP per calf per day.Results: Supplementation of MSP did not result in any significant differences in parameters of body measurements of calves during the 30 d period. As the dosage of MSP increased, the average daily gain (p = 0.025) and total dry matter intake (p = 0.020) of calves showed a linear increase. The fecal consistency index of the 2MSP, 4MSP, and 6MSP group calves were lower than that of the 0MSP group calves (p = 0.003). As the dosage of MSP increased, the concentrations of lactate dehydrogenase (p = 0.068) and aspartate aminotransferase (p = 0.081) in serum tended to decrease, whereas the concentration of total cholesterol increased quadratically (p = 0.021). The relative abundance of Dorea in feces was lower (p = 0.011) in the 2MSP, 4MSP, and 6MSP group calves than that in the 0MSP group calves. The relative abundance of Dorea (p = 0.001), Faecalibacterium (p = 0.050), and Mitsuokella (p = 0.030) decreased linearly, whereas the relative abundance of Prevotella tended to increase linearly as the dosage of MSP increased (p = 0.058).Conclusion: The MSP product can be used to reduce the diarrhea, improve the performance, and alter the composition of the fecal bacteria in neonatal dairy calves under the commercial conditions.

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Effects of a multi-strain probiotic on growth, health, and fecal bacterial flora of neonatal dairy calves

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“…It has been reported that calves treated with probiotics had lower faecal counts of Clostridium spp., elevated counts of enterococci, and inconclusive changes in the counts of Faecalibacterium , Bifidobacterium , and Bacillus spp. [ 39 ]. Dar et al [ 7 ] reported that both a probiotic ( L. acidophilus ) and a prebiotic (mannan oligosaccharide) reduced faecal coliform and E. coli counts in calves.…”

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Supplement Based on Fermented Milk Permeate for Feeding Newborn Calves: Influence on Blood, Growth Performance, and Faecal Parameters, including Microbiota, Volatile Compounds, and Fatty and Organic Acid Profiles

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The aim of this study was to assess the effect of a feed supplement, namely milk permeate (MP) fermented with Lactobacillus uvarum LUHS245, on the newborn calves’ growth performance and blood and faecal parameters, including microbiota and volatile compound and fatty acid profiles. Ten female Holstein calves in the control group (CON group) were fed with a standard milk replacer diet and colostrum only, from day 2 to 14 of life, while 10 calves of the treated group (MP group) were fed with the same diet supplemented with 50 mL of the fermented MP. After 14 days, there were no significant differences between the groups in blood parameters, growth performance, or faecal pH. There was a significantly higher percentage of live lactic acid bacteria (by 17.02%), a lower percentage of enterobacteria (by 10.38%), a higher overall number of probiotic bacteria, a 1.7-fold higher species variety, and a higher content of dry matter in the faeces of the MP group (p < 0.05). The fatty acid and volatile compound profiles differed significantly between the groups. The results suggest that supplementing calves’ feed with fermented milk permeate has a positive effect on certain health parameters but not on blood parameters or growth performance.

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“…Zhang et al (2016) aimed to develop a diet enriched with L. plantarum and B. subtilis on Holstein calves, and the developed diet with L. plantarum improved growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and relieved weaning stress in calves [43]. In the case of buffalo calves, the supplementation with L. acidophilus increased body weight gain and feed efficiency [46,84]. The study suggests that the fermented milk containing LAB can be beneficial for young calves because of its positive impacts on health and growth [46,84].…”

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Immunomodulation Potential of Probiotics: A Novel Strategy for Improving Livestock Health, Immunity, and Productivity

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Over the past decade, the use of probiotics as feed supplements in animal production has increased considerably due to the ban on antibiotic growth promoters in livestock. This review provides an overview of the current situation, limitation, and prospects for probiotic formulations applied to livestock. Recently, the use of probiotics in livestock has been suggested to significantly improve their health, immunity, growth performance, nutritional digestibility, and intestinal microbial balance. Furthermore, it was reported that the use of probiotics in animals was helpful in equilibrating their beneficial microbial population and microbial turnover via stimulating the host immune response through specific secretions and competitive exclusion of potentially pathogenic bacteria in the digestive tract. Recently, there has been great interest in the understanding of probiotics targeted diet and its ability to compete with harmful microbes and acquire their niches. Therefore, the present review explores the most commonly used probiotic formulations in livestock feed and their effect on animal health. In summary, this article provides an in-depth knowledge about the formulation of probiotics as a step toward a better alternative to antibiotic healthy growth strategies.

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Systematic review of an intervention: the use of probiotics to improve health and productivity of calves

Cited by 29 publications

References 107 publications

Effects of a multi-strain probiotic on growth, health, and fecal bacterial flora of neonatal dairy calves

Effects of a multi-strain probiotic on growth, health, and fecal bacterial flora of neonatal dairy calves

Supplement Based on Fermented Milk Permeate for Feeding Newborn Calves: Influence on Blood, Growth Performance, and Faecal Parameters, including Microbiota, Volatile Compounds, and Fatty and Organic Acid Profiles

Immunomodulation Potential of Probiotics: A Novel Strategy for Improving Livestock Health, Immunity, and Productivity

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