Effects of ad libitum milk replacer feeding and butyrate supplementation on behavior, immune status, and health of Holstein calves in the postnatal period

Journal of Dairy Science
C GerbertH M Hammon

Abstract

Animal welfare in dairy calf husbandry depends on calf rearing and is probably improved by intensive milk feeding programs. In addition, butyrate supplementation in milk replacer (MR) stimulates postnatal growth and may affect the immune system in calves. We have investigated the combined effects of ad libitum MR feeding and butyrate supplementation on feeding behavior, health, and the immune responses in calves. Holstein calves (n = 64) were examined from birth until wk 11 of age. Calves received MR either ad libitum (Adl) or restrictively (Res) with (AdlB+, ResB+) or without (AdlB-, ResB-) 0.24% butyrate supplementation starting on d 4. From wk 9 to 10, all calves were gradually weaned and were fed 2 L/d until the end of the trial. Concentrate, hay, and water were freely available. Calves were housed in straw-bedded group pens with automatic MR feeders, where feed intake and feeding behavior were documented. Blood was drawn on d 1 before the first colostrum intake; on d 2, 4, and 7; and weekly thereafter until the end of the study to measure plasma concentrations of total protein, albumin, the immunoglobulins IgG1, IgG2, and IgM, and the acute phase proteins fibrinogen, serum amyloid A, and haptoglobin. Liver samples were tak...Continue Reading

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