title: Effects of Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation products on dairy calves: Performance and health.
abstract: The aim of the study was to evaluate the effects of Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation products (SCFP) on performance and health of calves during the first 63 d of age. Sixty Holstein calves (30 males and 30 females) at 2 d of age were blocked by sex and date of birth then randomly assigned within blocks to 1 of 3 treatments. A texturized calf starter was fed ad libitum containing 0 (control), 0.5, or 1% SCFP (Original XPC, Diamond V, Cedar Rapids, IA) of DM. In addition, the supplemented calves were fed 1 g/d SCFP (SmartCare, Diamond V) in milk until d 30. All calves were fed 4 L of colostrum within 1 h of birth and were subsequently fed milk twice daily until weaned at 56 d of age. Male calves were harvested on d 56. Performance and health of weaned female calves were monitored until 63 d of age to determine the effect of preweaning treatment of SCFP on weaning stress. Starter intake, fecal scores, and medical treatments were recorded daily. Body weight measures and blood samples were collected on d 2, 28, 56, and 63. Serum was analyzed for blood urea nitrogen, fatty acids, insulin-like growth factor-1, glucose, and total protein. Oxidative biomarkers and total antioxidant capacity were also evaluated in the serum. Body weight, DMI, blood parameters, and oxidative biomarkers did not differ among treatments. Supplementation of SCFP lowered fecal scores in the pre- and postweaning periods. Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation products can be used to reduce the diarrhea in calves grown under normal commercial conditions.
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Alugongo
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: J X
authors.initials: JX
authors.lastname: Xiao
authors.affiliation: Diamond V, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404.
authors.forename: Y H
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: S Z
authors.initials: SZ
authors.lastname: Dong
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Diamond V, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Yoon
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Z H
authors.initials: ZH
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, People's Republic of China. Electronic address: caozhijun@cau.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Z J
authors.initials: ZJ
authors.lastname: Cao
mesh_terms: D000821:Animal Feed; D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D004032:Diet / Q000662:veterinary; D005285:Fermentation; D012441:Saccharomyces cerevisiae / Q000378:metabolism*; D014886:Weaning
keywords: Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation products; calf; health; stress