Adding monoglycerides containing short and medium chain fatty acids to milk replacer: effects on health and performance of preweaned calves
The aim of this trial was to investigate the effects of a blend of monoglycerides of short- and medium-chain fatty acids (SMCFA) on health status and growth of preweaned male calves from 16 to 72 days of age. The in vivo study was conducted as a complete randomised block design. Twenty Italian Holst...
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| author | Federico Righi Marica Simoni Carla Bresciani Clotilde Silvia Cabassi Sara Flisi Mikenzie England Hanlon Andrea Sala Costanza Spadini Massimiliano Festuccia Giorgio Morini Ferdinando Gazza Luisa Ragionieri Afro Quarantelli |
| author_facet | Federico Righi Marica Simoni Carla Bresciani Clotilde Silvia Cabassi Sara Flisi Mikenzie England Hanlon Andrea Sala Costanza Spadini Massimiliano Festuccia Giorgio Morini Ferdinando Gazza Luisa Ragionieri Afro Quarantelli |
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| description | The aim of this trial was to investigate the effects of a blend of monoglycerides of short- and medium-chain fatty acids (SMCFA) on health status and growth of preweaned male calves from 16 to 72 days of age. The in vivo study was conducted as a complete randomised block design. Twenty Italian Holstein calves received starter administered ad libitum and 6 L of milk replacer/day (12% powder concentration) and were divided into treated (T) and control (C) groups. A preliminary in vitro antibiotic activity test of SMCFA was performed on several bacterial strains showing a minimum inhibiting concentration ranging from 0.8 to 12.5%. The group T received SMCFA (11 g/day) within the milk replacer while, to obtain isoenergetic liquid diets, the group C received additional 18 g/day of milk replacer powder. Body weight and morphological measurements of the calves were performed weekly. Health scores were checked daily. Faecal and blood samples were collected every two weeks for routine clinical investigations including serum concentration of non-esterified fatty acids and β-Hydroxybutyric acid. At the end of the trial calves were slaughtered and gastrointestinal tract (GIT) organs weighed. The group T reported a better health status and did not require Ab therapy. No differences in biometrical measurements, feed efficiency, blood parameters, and GIT measures were found between the two groups. At 44 days of age, group T showed higher β-Hydroxybutyric acid concentration compared to group C (p < .05). The SMCFA improved the calf health status avoiding the use of antimicrobics.HIGHLIGHTS The monoglycerides of short and medium chain fatty acids improve calf health status. The monoglycerides of short and medium chain fatty acids reduce the need for antibiotic treatment. The monoglycerides of short and medium chain fatty acids reduce the negative impact of enteropathogens. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-60f3d0fcf10f4f76811d5156dab0ba942022-12-21T18:20:58ZengTaylor & Francis GroupItalian Journal of Animal Science1594-40771828-051X2020-12-011911417142710.1080/1828051X.2020.18472081847208Adding monoglycerides containing short and medium chain fatty acids to milk replacer: effects on health and performance of preweaned calvesFederico Righi0Marica Simoni1Carla Bresciani2Clotilde Silvia Cabassi3Sara Flisi4Mikenzie England Hanlon5Andrea Sala6Costanza Spadini7Massimiliano Festuccia8Giorgio Morini9Ferdinando Gazza10Luisa Ragionieri11Afro Quarantelli12Dipartimento di Scienze Medico-Veterinarie, University of ParmaDipartimento di Scienze Medico-Veterinarie, University of ParmaDipartimento di Scienze Medico-Veterinarie, University of ParmaDipartimento di Scienze Medico-Veterinarie, University of ParmaDipartimento di Scienze Medico-Veterinarie, University of ParmaTmima Zoikis Paragogis., Panepistimio ThesaliasDipartimento di Scienze Medico-Veterinarie, University of ParmaDipartimento di Scienze Medico-Veterinarie, University of ParmaDipartimento di Scienze Medico-Veterinarie, University of ParmaDipartimento di Scienze Medico-Veterinarie, University of ParmaDipartimento di Scienze Medico-Veterinarie, University of ParmaDipartimento di Scienze Medico-Veterinarie, University of ParmaDipartimento di Scienze Medico-Veterinarie, University of ParmaThe aim of this trial was to investigate the effects of a blend of monoglycerides of short- and medium-chain fatty acids (SMCFA) on health status and growth of preweaned male calves from 16 to 72 days of age. The in vivo study was conducted as a complete randomised block design. Twenty Italian Holstein calves received starter administered ad libitum and 6 L of milk replacer/day (12% powder concentration) and were divided into treated (T) and control (C) groups. A preliminary in vitro antibiotic activity test of SMCFA was performed on several bacterial strains showing a minimum inhibiting concentration ranging from 0.8 to 12.5%. The group T received SMCFA (11 g/day) within the milk replacer while, to obtain isoenergetic liquid diets, the group C received additional 18 g/day of milk replacer powder. Body weight and morphological measurements of the calves were performed weekly. Health scores were checked daily. Faecal and blood samples were collected every two weeks for routine clinical investigations including serum concentration of non-esterified fatty acids and β-Hydroxybutyric acid. At the end of the trial calves were slaughtered and gastrointestinal tract (GIT) organs weighed. The group T reported a better health status and did not require Ab therapy. No differences in biometrical measurements, feed efficiency, blood parameters, and GIT measures were found between the two groups. At 44 days of age, group T showed higher β-Hydroxybutyric acid concentration compared to group C (p < .05). The SMCFA improved the calf health status avoiding the use of antimicrobics.HIGHLIGHTS The monoglycerides of short and medium chain fatty acids improve calf health status. The monoglycerides of short and medium chain fatty acids reduce the need for antibiotic treatment. The monoglycerides of short and medium chain fatty acids reduce the negative impact of enteropathogens.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2020.1847208calvesdiarrhoeamonoestersnutritionrumen |
| spellingShingle | Federico Righi Marica Simoni Carla Bresciani Clotilde Silvia Cabassi Sara Flisi Mikenzie England Hanlon Andrea Sala Costanza Spadini Massimiliano Festuccia Giorgio Morini Ferdinando Gazza Luisa Ragionieri Afro Quarantelli Adding monoglycerides containing short and medium chain fatty acids to milk replacer: effects on health and performance of preweaned calves Italian Journal of Animal Science calves diarrhoea monoesters nutrition rumen |
| title | Adding monoglycerides containing short and medium chain fatty acids to milk replacer: effects on health and performance of preweaned calves |
| title_full | Adding monoglycerides containing short and medium chain fatty acids to milk replacer: effects on health and performance of preweaned calves |
| title_fullStr | Adding monoglycerides containing short and medium chain fatty acids to milk replacer: effects on health and performance of preweaned calves |
| title_full_unstemmed | Adding monoglycerides containing short and medium chain fatty acids to milk replacer: effects on health and performance of preweaned calves |
| title_short | Adding monoglycerides containing short and medium chain fatty acids to milk replacer: effects on health and performance of preweaned calves |
| title_sort | adding monoglycerides containing short and medium chain fatty acids to milk replacer effects on health and performance of preweaned calves |
| topic | calves diarrhoea monoesters nutrition rumen |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2020.1847208 |
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