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 : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

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 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(GLY); in support of antibiotic therapy during the early rearing phase insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(day 7 to day 45 following birth);. Treatments were 1); antibiotic therapy insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(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 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P < 0.05); the mortality rate and increased insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P < 0.05); live weight gain. Increased weight gain was attributable to enhanced insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P < 0.05); consumption of calf starter. Supplemental GLY increased insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P < 0.05); serum glucose and lowered insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(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