TY  - JOUR
T1  - Effect of Probiotic Bacteria on Immunoglobulin G Concentration and Other Blood Components of Newborn Calves
AU - Al-Saiady, M.Y. 
JO  - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
VL  - 9
IS  - 3
SP  - 604
EP  - 609
PY  - 2010
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1680-5593
DO  - javaa.2010.604.609
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2010.604.609
KW  - Probiotic
KW  -L. acidophilus
KW  -L. plantarum
KW  -hematology
KW  -serum lg G
KW  -serum total proteins
AB  - Twenty-four, 3-4 days old male calves were used in this study. All animals were clinically normal. They were weighed within 24 h of arrival and divided into 3 groups A-C matched for body weight. Group A (control) calves were given a basal diet containing a combination of whole pasteurized milk and reconstituted milk replacer. In group B, a commercial culture of <I>L. acidophilus</I> and <I>L. plantarum</I> was added to the basal diet. In group C a culture of <I>L. acidophilus</I> 27 sc was added to the basal diet. Serum total proteins, albumin and total globulins were comparable in all three groups as were the serum concentrations of urea, BUN and triglycerides. Serum inorganic constituents also showed no significant differences between the control and treated groups. A significant increase in serum Ig G concentration was recorded in the probiotic-supplemented groups, which also showed a significant increase in body weight at 5 weeks and during the entire experimental period.
ER  -