The effect of probiotics, phytobiotics and their combination as feed additives in the diet of dairy calves on performance, rumen fermentation and blood metabolites during the preweaning period

Stefańska, Barbara; Sroka, Jacek; Katzer, Frank; Goliński, P.; Nowak, W.

doi:10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2020.114738

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“…at a dose of 250 mg/calf/d and a phytobiotic, where the main bioactive compound was rosmarinic acid, at a dose of 50 mg/calf/d. The probiotics consisted of equal rations of three , [20]. The stability of the eubiotic feed additive was assessed weekly, during storage.…”

Section: Eubiotic Feed Additive Characteristicmentioning

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“…The excess starter feed was collected and weighed daily for each calf. The nutritional composition of the starter feed were analysed on a weekly basis for 8 representative samples were collected after morning feed as described by Stefanska et al, [20]. Procedures of the Association of O cial Analytical Chemists [54] were used to analyze the samples for dry matter (DM, method no.…”

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“…Fecal samples that were collected from the rectum of calves on d 3, 28 and 56. The microscopic analyses of the feces were conducted as described by Stefanska et al, [20].…”

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“…The aims of most of the published research in dairy calf nutrition were to compare the effectiveness of the different types of feed additives such as probiotic [12,13], prebiotics [14,15], phytogenic substances [16], essential oils [17] or their blends, especially combinations of essential oils and prebiotics [18,19]. Recent results showed that a eubiotic feed additive, consisting of a combination of a multi-strain probiotic (containing Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus salivarius, and Lactobacillus sakei) and herbal extracts with rosmarinic acid, as the main bioactive component, improved the health status (decreasing diarrhea occurrence, Cryptosporidium spp., and Giardia duodenalis prevalence), starter intake, total dry matter intake (TDMI), growth performance, and metabolic status of dairy calves during the preweaning period [20]. Feed additives can be mixed with liquid feeds, such as whole milk or milk replacer, or with solid feeds, such as the calf starter; however only very limited scienti c data are available comparing the effects of administering the feed additives with all these dietary offering methods on calf health, growth performance, and metabolic status during the preweaning period [21].…”

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Different Methods of Eubiotic Feed Additive Provision Affects Health, Performance, Fermentation, and Metabolic Status of Dairy Calves During The Preweaning Period

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Katzer

Golińska

et al. 2021

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Background The aim of this study was to evaluate whether different methods of providing eubiotic feed additives, to neonatal calves during the preweaning period, can improve the health, performance, rumen fermentation, and metabolic status of the calves. Forty-four Holstein-Friesian dairy calves, were divided into one of four treatment groups for the 8 week trial. The eubiotic feed additives consisted of a combination of probiotic Lactobacillus spp. (multiple-strains) at a dose of 250 mg/calf/d and phytobiotics containing rosmarinic acid, as the main bioactive compound, at a dose of 50 mg/calf/d. Treatment differed by the methods that the eubiotic feed additives were provided, and the groups were as follows: CON (control, without eubiotic feed additive in their milk replacer or their starter feed), MR (eubiotic feed additives added to the milk replacer), SF (eubiotic feed additives added to the starter feed), MRS (eubiotic feed additives added to the milk replacer and the starter feed). Individual intake of starter feed was measured daily and body weights weekly until 56 d of age. Results The body weight of the MR treatment group calves were higher on days 28 and 56. Including the eubiotic feed additive in the milk replacer affected increasing average daily gain, starter intake and total dry matter intake from d 29 to d 56 and the overall experimental period in comparison to the CON group. The calves of the MR treatment had lower fecal scores from d 3 to d 28, number of parasite oocysts/cysts per gram of feces on d 28, and the occurrences of faecal consistency scores of 3 (mild diarrhea) and 4 (confirmation diarrhea) were 3.2 and 3.0 times lower, respectively, compared with animals of the CON group. Also, in this group higher ruminal concentrations of total volatile fatty acids, propionate, and butyrate were noted on d 56 compared to CON group. Adding eubiotics into milk replacer resulted the highest concentrations of blood insulin-like growth factor-I and β-hydroxybutyrate from d 29 to 56 and through the entire experimental period. Conclusion The addition of eubiotic feed additives into the milk replacer can improve health, performance, rumen fermentation, and biochemical blood indices in dairy calves during the preweaning period.

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“…Fecal samples that were collected from the rectum of calves on d 3, 28 and 56. The microscopic analyses of the feces were conducted as described by Stefanska et al, [20].…”

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Different Methods of Eubiotic Feed Additive Provision Affects Health, Performance, Fermentation, and Metabolic Status of Dairy Calves During The Preweaning Period

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“…The most problematic period in the feeding of high-producing dairy cows is the perinatal period, which determines milk production throughout lactation. Feeding errors at this time affect not only subsequent milk yield, but above all the animals' health including calves [Stefańska et al 2020]. The occurrence of acidosis, ketosis, or hypocalcaemia at the start of lactation often leads to early culling of the cow from the herd.…”

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Feed additives in the diet of high-producing dairy cows

Radzikowski¹,

Milczarek²,

Janocha³

et al. 2021

Acta Sci. Pol. Zootech.

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Improvement of the genetic value of cows, enabling increasingly high milk yield, requires increasingly modern feeding. Therefore, in addition to high-quality bulky feed and concentrate feed, specialized feed additives are being introduced to the diet of high-producing dairy cows. The available additives (rumen-protected essential ingredients, phytobiotics, probiotic, prebiotic and others) have a broad spectrum of activity, increasing production efficiency, protecting against metabolic disease, and improving the reproductive parameters and health of the herd. It should be borne in mind, however, that only rational use of feed additives in the diet of cows is conducive to their longevity, which is one of the most important factors improving the economic outcomes of milk production.

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An Alternative to Antibiotics: Selected Methods to Combat Zoonotic Foodborne Bacterial Infections

Łojewska

Sakowicz

2021

Curr Microbiol

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Pathogenic bacteria contaminating food or animal feed cause serious economic losses in the health sector as well as is in the agriculture and food industry. The development of bacterial resistance due to the misuse of antibiotics and chemicals, especially in the farm industry, can bring dangerous effects for the global population therefore new safe biological antimicrobial solutions are urgently needed. In this paper, we investigate biological alternatives to antibiotics against foodborne pathogens. The most promising alternatives include antimicrobial proteins, bacteriophages, probiotics, and plant-based substances. Each described group of substances is efficient against specific foodborne bacteria and has a preferred use in an explicit application. The advantages and drawbacks of each method are outlined in the final section. Biological antibacterial solutions are usually easily degradable. In contrast to antibiotics or chemical/physical methods, they are also far more specific. When introducing new antibacterial methods it is crucial to check their safety and ability to induce resistance mechanisms. Moreover, it is important to assess its activity to inhibit or kill in viable but nonculturable cells (VBNC) state and biofilm forms. VBNC bacteria are considered a threat to public health and food safety due to their possibility of remaining viable and virulent. Biological alternatives to antibiotics complete the majority of the advantages needed for a safe and efficient antimicrobial product. However, further research is necessary to fully implement those solutions to the market.

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The effect of probiotics, phytobiotics and their combination as feed additives in the diet of dairy calves on performance, rumen fermentation and blood metabolites during the preweaning period

Cited by 33 publications

References 63 publications

Different Methods of Eubiotic Feed Additive Provision Affects Health, Performance, Fermentation, and Metabolic Status of Dairy Calves During The Preweaning Period

Different Methods of Eubiotic Feed Additive Provision Affects Health, Performance, Fermentation, and Metabolic Status of Dairy Calves During The Preweaning Period

Feed additives in the diet of high-producing dairy cows

An Alternative to Antibiotics: Selected Methods to Combat Zoonotic Foodborne Bacterial Infections

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