Probiotics and its impact on calf gut health

Diarrhoea in calves occurs at approximately 2 weeks of age and is often linked with gut microbiota disorder and damage to the gut mucosal barrier. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, annual calf diarrhoea mortality rate is up to 25% in the US. Calf diarrhoea leads to tremendous economic loss due to high mortality rate, treatment and labour costs, lower growth performance, and breeding cost. Therefore, it is essential to effectively prevent and control diarrhoea in calves by impro