Calf starter containing a blend of essential oils and prebiotics affects the growth performance of Holstein calves

Abstract Gut health is critical for neonatal calves, and nutritional technologies are needed for disease and stress prevention. Previous work feeding Monensin (MON) in combination with a blend of essential oils and a proprietary cobalt source (EOC) blend had demonstrated improved calf gut health and growth performance. The objective was to evaluate MON and EOC alone or in combination on calf growth performance. Eighty (80) new born Holstein calves were randomly assigned to one of four treatments arranged in a 2 x 2 factorial (MON and EOC). Treatments were: 1) Control without MON or EOC added to the calf starter (CS); 2) MON: 50.8 mg/kg CS (Norvikon Biotechnology Co., Hunan, China); 3) EOC: 44.1 mg/kg CS (Rum-A-Fresh, Ralco Inc. Marshall, MN); 4) MON+EOC: MON and EOC added to CS. Calves were fed colostrum followed by whole milk through weaning at 42 d, while CS was fed ad libitum through the 70-d experimental period. The MON by EOC interaction was found to be nonsignificant (P > 0.41) for growth performance. Calves fed without or with MON demonstrated similar (P > 0.70) body weight (BW; 68.7 and 68.9 kg without and with MON, respectively), while calves fed EOC demonstrated greater (P < 0.01) BW (67.3 and 70.4 kg without and with EOC, respectively) compared with calves fed without EOC. Calves fed a CS containing MON were similar (P > 0.47) in ADG (0.88 and 0.91 kg/d) compared with calves fed without MON; however, calves fed a CS with EOC increased (P < 0.01) ADG (0.84 and 0.95 kg/d) 13% through the 70 d experimental period compared with calves not fed EOC. These data demonstrate that EOC and MON fed in combination was not beneficial for enhancing growth performance, but that calf growth performance can be improved with EOC compared to MON.

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868 Impact of essential oils on the growth performance of newborn Holstein calves

Journal of Animal Science ◽

10.2527/asasann.2017.868 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 95 (suppl_4) ◽

pp. 371-372 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

T. Liu ◽

H. Chen ◽

D. P. Casper ◽

J. Wu

Keyword(s):

Essential Oils ◽

Growth Performance ◽

Holstein Calves

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PSVI-16 The Association of Benzoic Acid and Essential Oils Eo Reduces the Inflammatory Response of Weaned Piglets and the Diarrhea Incidence in the Nursery Phase

Journal of Animal Science ◽

10.1093/jas/skab054.330 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 99 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. 202-203

Author(s):

Sudario Roberto Silva Junior ◽

Maíra Resende ◽

Rhuan F Chaves ◽

Jéssica Aparecida Barbosa ◽

Iana I M Ferreira ◽

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Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Inflammatory Response ◽

Benzoic Acid ◽

Essential Oils ◽

Growth Performance ◽

Block Design ◽

Basal Diet ◽

Weaned Piglets ◽

Total Period ◽

Diarrhea Incidence

Abstract Benzoic acid (BA) and essential oils (EO) can minimize growth performance losses due to the removal of antibiotics and change the intestinal health of weaned piglets. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of BA and EO on inflammatory response, diarrhea incidence, and growth performance of the nursery phase. One hundred and twenty barrows were weaned at 23 days (6.40 ± 0.53 kg) and assigned into 3 treatments (10 replicates) in randomized block design: basal diet without additives (NC), basal diet with 200 ppm of colistin sulphate (PC), and association of 0,3% benzoic acid and essential oil (BA+EO). The feed intake and body weight were recorded at 0 and 42 days. The feces were assessed daily (per animal) and graded as normal feces (no diarrhea) or liquid or pasty stools (presence of diarrhea). On days 1, 3, and 9, blood samples were collected (5 replicates) for white blood cells (WBC) counts. Growth performance was analyzed by MIXED procedure (SAS, 2009) and the Tukey test was used to compare the means (P < 0.050). The WBC counts were analyzed by repeated-measures analysis of variance, by MIXED procedure. Diarrhea incidence was analyzed by GENMOD procedure (SAS, 2009). The BA+EO treatment showed a similar body weight (P = 0.014) and average daily gain (P = 0.012) than the PC group and lower feed conversion ratio (P = 0.037) compared to the NC group. The pigs of the BA+EO treatment had the lowest diarrhea incidence during the total period (P < 0.001). The supplementation with BA+EO or antibiotics reduced the counts of total WBC (P = 0.008) and neutrophils (P = 0.003). In conclusion, supplementation with BA+EO reduces the inflammatory response and the incidence of diarrhea in the nursery phase, that may be related to the improvement in the FCR.

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Effects of Resveratrol and Essential Oils on Growth Performance, Immunity, Digestibility and Fecal Microbial Shedding in Challenged Piglets

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences ◽

10.5713/ajas.2012.12683 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 26 (5) ◽

pp. 683-690 ◽

Cited By ~ 40

Author(s):

S. T. Ahmed ◽

M. E. Hossain ◽

G. M. Kim ◽

J. A. Hwang ◽

H. Ji ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Essential Oils ◽

Growth Performance

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Administration of Essential Oils Cinnamaldehyde, Eugenol, and Capsicum to Beef Cattle: Effects on Health Status and Growth Performance

Trends in Veterinary Sciences ◽

10.1007/978-3-642-36488-4_32 ◽

2013 ◽

pp. 177-180 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

R. Compiani ◽

C. A. Sgoifo Rossi ◽

A. Pizzi ◽

V. Dell’Orto

Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Beef Cattle ◽

Essential Oils ◽

Growth Performance

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Evaluation of essential oils and a prebiotic for newborn dairy calves1

Translational Animal Science ◽

10.1093/tas/txz150 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 75-83

Author(s):

Caitlin Swedzinski ◽

Kelly A Froehlich ◽

Karim W Abdelsalam ◽

Christopher Chase ◽

Tony J Greenfield ◽

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Keyword(s):

Oral Dose ◽

Essential Oils ◽

Crude Protein ◽

Immune Status ◽

Previous Experiment ◽

Block Design ◽

Birth Date ◽

Randomized Complete Block Design ◽

Holstein Calves ◽

Newborn Calves

Abstract A blend of essential oils (EO) and a prebiotic were combined (EOC) to formulate a colostrum-based liquid birth supplement and a separate feeding supplement (Start Strong and Stay Strong, Ralco Inc., Marshall, MN). These products were designed to promote immunity and stimulate appetite to diminish health challenges and stresses experienced by newborn calves. The hypothesis was that calves supplemented with an oral dose of liquid EOC at birth (10-mL aliquot at birth and 10 mL at 12 h of age) when fed the EOC feeding supplement would result in improved growth performance, health, and immunity. The objective was to determine if an additional feeding of liquid EOC at birth in combination with EOC in the milk replacer (MR) would allow calves to demonstrate improved growth, health, and immunity compare with calves only offered EO in MR. Sixty-one Holstein calves (18 males and 43 females) from a commercial dairy operation were blocked by birth date and randomly assigned to 1 of 3 treatments. Treatments were 1) Control (CON): a 24% crude protein (CP):20% fat (as-fed basis) MR; 2) EP: a 24:20 MR with EOC mixed at 1.25 g/d; or 3) EPC: a 24:20 MR with EOC mixed at 1.25 g/d in addition to calves receiving one 10-mL oral dose of liquid EOC at birth and 10 mL again at 12 h. The 24:20 MR was fed via bucket 2 times per day at a rate of 0.57 kg/calf daily for 14 d, increased to 0.85 kg/calf at 2 times per day until 35 d and was reduced to 0.43 kg at 1 time per day at 36 d to facilitate weaning after 42 d. Decoquinate was added to the MR at 41.6 mg/kg for coccidiosis control. Calves were housed in individual hutches bedded with straw with ad libitum access to a 20% CP-pelleted calf starter and water. All data were analyzed using PROC MIXED as a randomized complete block design. Calves in this study had similar (P > 0.10) average daily gains, body weight, and growth measurements. Calves fed EPC had significantly (P < 0.05) higher IgA titers on day 0 of the trial compared with calves fed EP or CON, which was expected as calves were supplemented with liquid EOC at birth and 12 h later demonstrating an increase in immune response. The use of a liquid EOC product being administrated after birth can improve IgA titers to improve the immune status of the new born calf to fight off potential diseases and pathogens. A formulation error resulted in the EOC being fed at half the rate of the previous experiment of 2.5 g/d, which appears to be below an efficacious dosage.

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PSIX-15 Effects of mixture of essential oils and organic acid supplementation on growth performance, blood profiles, leg bone length and intestinal morphology in broilers

Journal of Animal Science ◽

10.1093/jas/skz258.692 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 97 (Supplement_3) ◽

pp. 347-348

Author(s):

Hanjin Oh ◽

Shudong Liu ◽

Won Yun ◽

Jihwan Lee ◽

Jiseon An ◽

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Keyword(s):

Essential Oils ◽

Organic Acid ◽

Growth Performance ◽

Basal Diet ◽

Feed Additives ◽

Intestinal Morphology ◽

Acid Supplementation ◽

Bone Length ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Blood Profiles

Abstract This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of mixture of essential oils and organic acid supplementation on growth performance, blood profiles, leg bone length and intestinal morphology in ROSS broilers. A total of 40 Ross 308 broiler (1140 ±80g) were randomly allocated to 2 groups, basal diet (CON), basal diet+0.05% Avi-protect® (AVI), with 20 replicates every group, and 1 chicken per replicate per cage. The BW (P < 0.05) and weight gain (P < 0.05) of broilers were increased in the AVI group compared with the CON group. The content of triglyceride (P < 0.05) and LDL (P < 0.05) significantly decreased in the AVI group compared with the CON group. There was no significant difference on leg bone length between the AVI and the CON group (P > 0.05). the villi height (P < 0.05) and goblet cell count (P < 0.05) significantly increased in the AVI group compared with the CON group. In conclusion, the Avi-protect® as feed additives improved the growth performance and lipid metabolism and promoted the development of intestinal morphology in broilers.

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