- Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
- Vol: 41 Issue: 4
- Effective use of probiotic-glyconutrient combination as an adjuvant to antibiotic therapy for diarrh...
Effective use of probiotic-glyconutrient combination as an adjuvant to antibiotic therapy for diarrhea in rearing dairy calves
Authors : Gilberto López-valencia, Octavio Zapata-ramírez, Lilia Núñez-gonzález, Víctor Núñez-benítez, Heriberto Landeros-lópez, María López-soto, Alberto Barreras, Víctor González, Alfredo Estrada-angulo, Richard Zinn, Alejandro Plascencia
Pages : 578-581
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Publication Date : 9999-12-31
Article Type : Makaleler
Abstract :Thirty Holstein calves presented with infectious diarrhea during the second week following birth were utilized to evaluate the effects of a standardized product containing a combination of probiotics, ß-glucans, and glyconutrients (GLY) in support of antibiotic therapy during the early rearing phase (day 7 to day 45 following birth). Treatments were 1) antibiotic therapy (trimethoprim and sulfas; ANTIB), and 2) ANTIB plus 5 g/calf per day GLY. Treatments did not affect diarrhea duration, averaging 16.7 days. However, GLY support decreased (P < 0.05) the mortality rate and increased (P < 0.05) live weight gain. Increased weight gain was attributable to enhanced (P < 0.05) consumption of calf starter. Supplemental GLY increased (P < 0.05) serum glucose and lowered (P < 0.05) serum urea nitrogen, nonesterified fatty acids, and cortisol concentration. We conclude that daily provision of 5 g of a standardized product containing probiotics, ß-glucans, and glyconutrients to diarrheic calves under antibiotic therapy will promote health and enhance early growth performance.Keywords : Feed additives, diarrhea, dairy calves, glyconutrients, probiotics