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Effects of supplemental yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) culture on rumen development, growth characteristics, and blood parameters in neonatal dairy calves

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Lesmeister, K.E., Heinrichs, A.J., Gabler, M.T.·2004·Journal of Dairy Science

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Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) culture was added to a texturized calf starter at 0 (control), 1, or 2% of dry matter to determine effects on intake, growth, blood parameters, and rumen development. Seventy-five Holstein calves (38 male; 37 female) were started on the experiment at 2 +/- 1 d of age and were studied for 42 d. Starter intake was measured, and fecal scoring was conducted daily. Growth and blood parameter measurements were recorded at weekly intervals. A subset of 6 male calves (2 per treatment) was euthanized at 5 wk of age, and rumen tissue was sampled for rumen epithelial growth measurements. An additional 6 male calves were euthanized at 6 wk of age for rumen epithelial growth measurements. Inclusion of yeast culture at 2% of the starter ration significantly increased starter and total dry matter intake, average daily gain, and daily hip width change when compared with the control treatment. Average daily gain was improved by 15.6% for the 2% yeast treatment. Daily change in hip height was also significantly greater for calves receiving 2% supplemental yeast culture than for calves receiving 1%. No significant treatment differences were observed for any other variables. These data suggest that the addition of yeast culture in a dairy calf starter at 2% enhances dry matter intake and growth and slightly improves rumen development in dairy calves.

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Authors
Lesmeister, K. E., Heinrichs, A. J., & Gabler, M. T.
Affiliations
Pennsylvania State University (US)
Corresponding author
Heinrichs, A.J.
Venue
Journal of Dairy Science
Published
2004-06
Volume
87
Issue
6
Pages
1832-1839
ISSN
0022-0302 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2077513621
Cited by
258
References
31
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FWCI
9.38
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • Journal of Dairy Science (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Agronomy and Crop Science › Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Animal Science and Zoology › Animal Nutrition and Physiology
  • Health Sciences › Veterinary › Small Animals › Animal health and immunology
Keywords
Saccharomyces cerevisiae, yeast culture, dairy calves, rumen development, calf starter, dry matter intake, average daily gain, hip width, blood parameters, Holstein calves, calf growth
MeSH terms
Animals, Animal Feed, Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena, Animals, Newborn, Cattle, Eating, Feces, Female, Male, Random Allocation, Rumen, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Weight Gain

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