Effects of probiotic supplementation on preweaning Holstein × Angus calf performance and health

Applied Animal Science 2026 Open access

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Authors: M.J. Brasil, J.L. Cardin, D.B. Vagnoni, M. Macias-Rioseco, S. Kim, J.S. Van Kessel, B.J. Haley, Chris Nichols, H. A. Rossow
DOI: 10.15232/aas.2025-02775
Cited by: 1
References: 26

Abstract

ABSTRACT Objective The study objective was to determine the effect of a probiotic containing Lactobacillus acidophilus and Lactobacillus casei fed daily to preweaning Holstein × Angus calves on growth, incidence of morbidity, liver score, gut morphology, rumen development, gut microbi-ome, and fecal pathogen shedding from 0 to 60 d. Materials and Methods Preweaning Holstein × An-gus cross calves age

Fields of Study & Subjects

Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology Animal health and immunology Reproductive Physiology in Livestock

Publication details

Journal / source
Applied Animal Science
Publisher
American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists
Volume
42
Issue
3
Pages
284–294
Publication date
18 May 2026
Language
EN