Characterization of controlled trials on probiotic supplementation to dairy calves: A scoping review.

BRANCO-LOPES. R. - BERNAL-CÓRDOBA, C. - VALLDECABRES, A. - WINDER, C. - CANOZZI, M.E.A. - SILVA-DEL-RÍO, R.

Resumen:

The objective of this scoping review was to identify, describe, and characterize the literature on probiotic supplementation in dairy calves. Eligible studies were nonrandomized, quasi-randomized and randomized controlled trials in English, Spanish, or Portuguese that evaluated the effect of probiotic supplementation on growth and health of dairy calves. The search strategies were based on a modification of the PICO (Population, Intervention, Comparator, Outcome) framework and used synonyms and words related to "dairy calves" (population), "probiotics" (intervention), and "growth and health measurements" (outcomes). No restrictions for publication year or language were applied. Searches were conducted in Biosis, CAB Abstracts, Medline, Scopus, and the Dissertations and Theses Database. In total, the search identified 4,467 records, of which 103 studies (110 controlled trials) met the inclusion criteria. The studies were published between 1980 and 2021 and originated from 28 countries. Trials were randomized (80.0%), nonrandomized 16.4%), and quasi-randomized (3.6%), ranging in sample size from 5 to 1,801 dairy calves (mode = 24; average = 64). Enrolled calves were frequently Holstein (74.5%), males (43.6%), and younger than 15 d at the beginning of probiotic supplementation (71.8%). Often, trials were conducted in research facilities (47.3%). Trials evaluated probiotics with single or multiple species of the same genus: Lactobacillus (26.4%), Saccharomyces (15.4%), Bacillus (10.0%), Enterococcus (3.6%), or multiple species of various genera (31.8%). Eight trials did not report the probiotic species used. Lactobacillus acidophilus and Enterococcus faecium were the species most supplemented to calves. The duration of probiotic supplementation ranged from 1 to 462 d (mode = 56; average = 50). In trials with a constant dose, it ranged from 4.0 × 106 to 3.7 × 1011 cfu/calf per day. Most probiotics were administered mixed solely into feed (88.5%; whole milk, milk replacer, starter, or total mixed ration) and less frequently orally as a drench or oral paste (7.9%). Most trials evaluated weight gain (88.2%) as a growth indicator and fecal consistency score (64.5%) as a health indicator. Our scoping review summarizes the breadth of controlled trials evaluating probiotic supplementation in dairy calves. Differences in intervention design (mode of probiotic administration, dose, and duration of probiotic supplementation) and outcomes evaluation (type and methods) justify future efforts toward standardized guidelines in clinical trials. © 2023, The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. and Fass Inc. on behalf of the American Dairy Science Association®.

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2023
Calf
Direct-fed microbial
Feed additive
Review
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Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria
AINFO
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VALLDECABRES, A.
WINDER, C.
CANOZZI, M.E.A.
SILVA-DEL-RÍO, R.
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SILVA-DEL-RÍO, R.
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BRANCO-LOPES. R.
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Direct-fed microbial
Feed additive
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title Characterization of controlled trials on probiotic supplementation to dairy calves: A scoping review.
title_full Characterization of controlled trials on probiotic supplementation to dairy calves: A scoping review.
title_fullStr Characterization of controlled trials on probiotic supplementation to dairy calves: A scoping review.
title_full_unstemmed Characterization of controlled trials on probiotic supplementation to dairy calves: A scoping review.
title_short Characterization of controlled trials on probiotic supplementation to dairy calves: A scoping review.
title_sort Characterization of controlled trials on probiotic supplementation to dairy calves: A scoping review.
topic Calf
Direct-fed microbial
Feed additive
Review
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