[HTML][HTML] Effects of essential oils on economically important characteristics of ruminant species: A comprehensive review

CW Wells - Animal Nutrition, 2024 - Elsevier
Essential oils derived from plants can provide biological impacts to livestock species.
Scientific studies researching essential oils in livestock have investigated various essential …

Different methods of eubiotic feed additive provision affect the health, performance, fermentation, and metabolic status of dairy calves during the preweaning period

B Stefańska, F Katzer, B Golińska, P Sobolewska… - BMC Veterinary …, 2022 - Springer
Background This study aimed to evaluate whether different methods of providing eubiotic
feed additives to neonatal calves, during the preweaning period, can improve the calves' …

Blend of Essential Oils Supplemented Alone or Combined with Exogenous Amylase Compared with Virginiamycin Supplementation on Finishing Lambs: Performance …

A Estrada-Angulo, YJ Arteaga-Wences… - Animals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Antibiotics have been extensively used as growth promoters in livestock,
but current interests are focused on limiting the use of conventional antibiotics as feed …

Oregano extract fed to pre-weaned dairy calves. Part 2: Effect on ruminal and intestinal morphology of pre-weaned calves

LA Ritt, EC Modesto, JA Guimarães, G Heisler… - Livestock Science, 2023 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of oregano extract (Origanum vulgare)
supplementation on the histological and morphological variables of the gastrointestinal tract …

Fecal microbiota dynamics and its relationship to diarrhea and health in dairy calves

H Chen, Y Liu, K Huang, B Yang, Y Zhang, Z Yu… - Journal of animal …, 2022 - Springer
Background Diarrhea is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in young calves, resulting
in considerable economic loss for dairy farms. To determine if some gut microbes might …

Essential oils as alternatives to chemical feed additives for maximizing livestock production

MZ Akram, MU Asghar, H Jalal - Journal of the …, 2021 - ejournals.epublishing.ekt.gr
This review is aimed at providing basic and current knowledge about possible mechanisms
and nutritional applications of essential oils (EOs) for food animals. Public concern on the …

Essential oil blend supplementation in the milk replacer of dairy calves: Performance and health

MG Coelho, AP da Silva, AF de Toledo, AM Cezar… - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Supplementation of dairy calves with essential oils in the liquid diet can reduce the
incidence and severity of infectious diseases and promote better performance. Our objective …

Feed Additives for Calves: A Brief Insight on Their Classification and Applications

P Ravikanth Reddy, D Yasaswini, PPR Reddy… - Feed Additives and …, 2024 - Springer
Calf-hood diseases cause a huge economic loss in cattle farming because of diminished
performance, treatment costs, and direct calf losses. Feed additives—as a part of balanced …

[HTML][HTML] Holstein calves fed a milk replacer with a direct fed microbial (DFM) and a starter containing a botanical extract or a DFM alone or in combination.

LK Olagunju, DP Casper, M Officer, K Klanderman… - Journal of Dairy …, 2024 - Elsevier
ABSTRACT Botanical extracts (BE; Apex, Adisseo, North America) have demonstrated
enhanced DMI and improved gut health, while direct fed microbials (DFM), such as …

[HTML][HTML] Male Holstein calves fed a milk replacer and pelleted calf starter containing a botanical extract or a direct-fed microbial alone or in combination

LK Olagunju, DP Casper, M Officer, K Klanderman… - Journal of Dairy …, 2024 - Elsevier
ABSTRACT Botanical extracts (BE; Apex, Adisseo North America, Atlanta, GA) are known to
enhance DMI and gut health, whereas direct-fed microbials (DFM), such as a Lactobacillus …