Multi-omics reveals that alkaline mineral water improves the respiratory health and growth performance of transported calves.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Long-distance transportation, a frequent practice in the cattle industry, stresses calves and results in morbidity, mortality, and growth suppression, leading to welfare concerns and economic losses. Alkaline mineral water (AMW) is an electrolyte additive containing multiple mineral elements and shows stress-mitigating effects on humans and bovines.

Results

Here, we monitored the respiratory health status and growth performance of 60 Simmental calves subjected to 30 hours of road transportation using a clinical scoring system. Within the three days of commingling before the transportation and 30 days after the transportation, calves in the AMW group (n = 30) were supplied with AMW, while calves in the Control group (n = 29) were not. On three specific days, namely

SUBMITTER: Qi J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10921756 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature