Effect of prebiotics on growth and health of dairy calves: A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Prebiotic supplementation has been studied as a means to enhance growth and health in dairy calves; however, results seem to be inconsistent across studies. The first objective of the future review is to identify, summarize, appraise, and discuss the current literature on the prebiotic supplementation for dairy calves. The second objective is to evaluate the effect of prebiotic supplementation on growth and health of dairy calves. Eligible studies will be non-randomized and randomized controlled trials in English, Spanish, or Portuguese that examined the supplementation of prebiotics to dairy calves (up to 6 months of age) and reported growth or health outcomes. The main growth outcomes will be average daily gain, feed efficiency, and main health outcomes will be fecal score and diarrhea i

SUBMITTER: Lopes RB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8232519 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature