Male Holstein calves fed a milk replacer and pelleted calf starter containing a botanical extract or a direct-fed microbial alone or in combination

Male Holstein calves fed a milk replacer and pelleted calf starter containing a botanical extract or a direct-fed microbial alone or in combination

ABSTRACT: Botanical extracts (BE; Apex, Adisseo North America, Atlanta, GA) are known to enhance DMI and gut health, whereas direct-fed microbials (DFM), such as a Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product (EX: Excel; Pacer Technology Inc., Murtaugh, ID), have demonstrated improved gut health a...

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Main Authors: Lydia K. Olagunju, David P. Casper, Michael Officer, Keith Klanderman, Uchenna Y. Anele
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of Dairy Science
Subjects:
botanical extract
calves
direct-fed microbial
growth performance
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022030224011275
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