Effects of pre-weaning probiotic treatments on growth performance and biochemical blood parameters of Holstein calves

Ülger, Ýsmail

doi:10.18805/ijar.b-816

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“…The use of “Stimix Zoostim” and “Normosil” probiotics helped in the reduction of feed consumption per 1 kg of body weight gain. The data we have obtained are consistent with the results of the study conducted by Ülger [ 28 ], who found that calves receiving probiotics consumed 2% more feed than the calves from the control group. The feed conversion rate was 9.52% better than that of the control group (p<0.05).…”

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The influence of "Stimix Zoostim" and "Normosil" probiotics on fecal microflora, hematologic indicators, nutrient digestibility, and growth of mother-bonded calves

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Aim: This paper presents the results of the studies on "Stimix Zoostim" and "Normosil" probiotics and their influence on fecal microflora, hematologic indicators, immunoresistance, nutrient digestibility, and growth intensity of mother-bonded calves. Materials and Methods: The calves of the control group were fed with their basic diet (BD) without "Stimix Zoostim" or "Normosil", whereas the calves of the experimental group were fed with their BD supplemented with "Stimix Zoostim" and "Normosil". For 10-20-day-old calves, the daily dose was 10 mL per head, whereas 21-90-day-old calves received 15 mL of probiotics per head per day. The calves of the experimental group were administered probiotics every day. Calves aged 10 to 60 days received probiotics with milk, and then at the age of 61 to 90 days, received probiotics with water. (This is a sequential process. At 60 days old, calf rearing with milk stops, and after that, we use probiotics added to water to rear them). Both groups were administered probiotics twice a day, specifically 50% of the daily dose at each feeding time. Results: The results in this study proved that "Stimix Zoostim" and "Normosil" probiotics exhibit high probiotic activity and have a positive effect on the calves' fecal microflora. Feeding the calves with probiotics resulted in a significant increase in the number of normal flora, such as lactic acid bacteria and bifidobacteria, and a decrease in the amount of Escherichia. It also resulted in an increase in red blood cells, hemoglobin, and ?-globulins within the physiological range. In our study, we found that the phagocytic reaction in the blood serum of the experimental group was slightly enhanced, suggesting a high response of the body to infectious agents. Conclusion: Thus, the group of calves receiving probiotic "Stimix Zoostim" exhibited an exceedance of phagocytic activity by 4.8% and the group receiving "Normosil" by 4.4%, in comparison with the control group. The daily dose of 10 mL of probiotics per head for 10-20-day-old calves and 15 mL per head for 21-90-day-old calves also had a positive effect on nutrient digestibility, growth, and forage consumption. The economic benefit per animal was 149.23 and 157.0 rubles, respectively.

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“…Kocyigit et al (2015) also stated that feed efficiency ratio of the female dairy calves in 10 g head/day DFM plus EFE group was 1.7 times better than that of calves in control group. Parallel findings were also reported by Jenny et al (1991), Hamza et al (1996, Gorgulu et al (2003), Isık et al (2004) and Ulger (2019), and they indicated respectively 25.1%, 25.5%, 15.2%, 11.1%, 10.5% better feed efficiency ratios of the calves in DFM group compared to control group. As the feed efficiency ratios of the male calves in different DFM plus EFE levels during from birth to 6 months of age were compared to each other, it was 2.9% better in favor of the calves in 10 g head/day DFM plus EFE group.…”

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“…In the present study, weaning weight of the male calves in 10 g head/day of DFM plus EFE group were 7.3% heavier than these of animals in control group. Similarly, studies carried out by Jatkauskas & Vrotniakiene (2010) and Ulger (2019) reported that the weaning weights of the calves in DFM group were 9.4% and 5.2% respectively higher than these of calves in control group.…”

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“…Although there were no statistically significant differences among the doses of DFM plus EFE, daily weight gains of the calves in 10 g head/day DFM plus EFE group between birth and weaning period was 16.0% higher than these in control group. Similarly, during the pre-weaning period, Gorgulu et al (2003), Dimova et al (2013), Kocyigit et al (2015) and Ulger (2019) reported respectively 4.8%, 11.8%, 20.0% and 11.9% higher weight gains of the calves in DFM group compared to control group, and they also indicated that the differences in terms of weight gain at this period were not statistically significant. Furthermore, in a study comparing control group with DFM produced in laboratory conditions or sold commercially, Bayatkouhsar et al (2013) stated that the weight gain differences among the DFM and control groups at pre-weaning period were 7.9% and 4.8% higher in favor of DFM, but the differences were not found to be statistically significant.…”

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“…On the other hand, the effects of DFM on calves have not been revealed in much clarity, and there have been reported different results on this subject (Ulger 2019). In previous studies, Adams et al (2008), Seo et al (2010) and Ran et al (2019) reported that DFM reduces the incidence of diarrhea in calves along with positive effects on weight gain and feed efficiency ratio traits.…”

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This study aimed to compare the zinc (Zn) nanoparticles obtained from plant extracts with different zinc sources and to reveal the effects of different Zn sources on growth performance, egg quality traits and blood serum parameters of laying quail. Treatment groups as follows: control and 3 and 6 mg/kg inorganic, organic, and plant extract‐derived nano‐Zn particles to quail diet supplementation. Animals were fed on experimental diets for 6 weeks. Different Zn sources supplemented into quail diets did not significantly affect live weights (P > 0.05). On the other hand, different Zn sources increased egg yields (P < 0.05). Plant extract‐derived nano‐Zn supplementations into quail diets increased feed consumption, feed conversion ratio, and egg weights (P < 0.05). However, 6 mg/kg plant extract‐derived nano‐Zn supplementations reduced egg weights. Different Zn sources did not have any significant effects on egg yolk weight (g) and egg yolk color L*b* values (P > 0.05). For blood serum parameters, 6 mg/kg plant extract‐derived nano‐Zn supplementations increased blood serum AST, ALT, and Zn values (P < 0.05). No adverse effect was observed on the measured values in laying Japanese quails. The findings suggest that plant extract‐derived nano‐Zn particles could reliably be used in quail feeding.

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Effects of pre-weaning probiotic treatments on growth performance and biochemical blood parameters of Holstein calves

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The influence of "Stimix Zoostim" and "Normosil" probiotics on fecal microflora, hematologic indicators, nutrient digestibility, and growth of mother-bonded calves

The influence of "Stimix Zoostim" and "Normosil" probiotics on fecal microflora, hematologic indicators, nutrient digestibility, and growth of mother-bonded calves

Effect of Different Levels of Direct-fed Microbials Plus Exogenous Fibrolytic Enzymes Additives on the Growth Traits of Dairy Calves

Comparison of plant extract‐derived nano‐zinc particles with different zinc sources and effects of different Zn sources on egg yield and quality traits

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