Livestock Studies 2013, Vol 53, Num, 2     (Pages: 101-114)

The use of Probiotics in Calf Nutrition) (A Review)

Ender BURÇAK 1 ,Sakine YALÇIN 2

1 Gıda Tarım ve Hayvancılık Bakanlıgı, Ankara
2 Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Hayvan Besleme ve Beslenme Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı, Ankara
- Probiotics are alive microorganisms consisting of bacteria, fungi with or without yeasts. They have beneficial effects improving intestinal balance beyond the nutritional ones commonly known. When ingested alive in sufficient amount. The use of probiotics in animal production may reduce problems caused by antibiotic therapy, promotes growth and reduces problems occured from inadequate management. The aim of this paper was to evaluate the effects of the usage of probiotics in calf nutrition on performance and health. Keywords : Calf, probiotic, antibiotic, diarrhea, nutrition