The Power of Lactobacillus Based Probiotic on Boosting Calf Health | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Veterinary Sciences | ||
| Articles in Press, Corrected Proof, Available Online from 19 October 2025 PDF (888.34 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejvs.2025.420705.3105 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Raghda Adel Taghian* 1; Eman A Negm2 | ||
| 1Faculty of Agriculture, Animal Production Department ,Assiut University, Egypt | ||
| 2Physiology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| This study evaluated the effects of Fermented Bee Pollen (FBP) as a probiotic formulation including Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus, fermented with lactic acid, on the general health of male and female calves over a three-month period. Twenty calves and heifers, aged 6 - 8 months, were randomly assigned to two groups, one that was given 40 grams of FBP three times/week in addition to a basal diet, while the control group received only the basal diet. Monthly blood samples were collected to assess haematological and biochemical parameters, including glucose (GLC), total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), high-density lipoprotein (HDL), very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL), malondialdehyde (MDA), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and red and white blood cell counts (RBC and WBC). The results showed that calves supplemented with FBP exhibited consistent improvements demonstrated by significant reductions in MDA, TG, LDL, HDL, TC, and ALT levels (P < 0.05) compared to the control group. In contrast, the FBP group showed significantly higher levels of GLC., WBC, and RBC (P < 0.05). These findings suggest that FBP, as a probiotic based on Lactobacillus strains, may enhance immune cell proliferation, metabolic activity, and overall health in calves. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Fermented Bee Pollen (FBP); Probiotics in Livestock; Calf Health; Lactobacillus bulgaricus; Haematological; and Biochemical Parameters | ||
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