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Effects of an oral supplementation of lactoferrin or of the association lactoferrin-lactoperoxidase system to newborn calves on health and production parameters

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 November 2017

L. Giordano ,
O. Dotreppe ,
J.L. Hornick ,
J. Mainil ,
L. Istasse  and
I. Dufrasne
L. Giordano*
Affiliation:
Nutrition Unit, Dpt of Animal Production, Faculty of Medicine Veterinary, University of Liege, 4000 Liege, Belgium
O. Dotreppe
Affiliation:
Nutrition Unit, Dpt of Animal Production, Faculty of Medicine Veterinary, University of Liege, 4000 Liege, Belgium
J.L. Hornick
Affiliation:
Nutrition Unit, Dpt of Animal Production, Faculty of Medicine Veterinary, University of Liege, 4000 Liege, Belgium
J. Mainil
Affiliation:
Bacteriology and Bacterial Pathology Unit, Faculty of Medicine Veterinary, University of Liege, 4000 Liege, Belgium
L. Istasse
Affiliation:
Nutrition Unit, Dpt of Animal Production, Faculty of Medicine Veterinary, University of Liege, 4000 Liege, Belgium
I. Dufrasne
Affiliation:
Nutrition Unit, Dpt of Animal Production, Faculty of Medicine Veterinary, University of Liege, 4000 Liege, Belgium
*
Email:listasse@ulg.ac.be
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Neonatal diarrhoeas are a major problem in bovine husbandry. Antibiotics are usually utilized as medicine but a prevention based on natural methods could be of interest. Lactoferrin (Lf) is a glycoprotein naturally found in milk. It is known for its many useful properties for animal health, in particular for its immunomodulator, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and antiviral effects. The lactoperoxidase system (LpS), an enzymatic system, also present in milk, possesses effective antimicrobial properties. It is composed of lactoperoxidase (Lp), thiocyanate and H2O2. A synergy between Lf and LpS has been reported. The aim of this study was to assess the effects of Lf and of the association Lf-LpS as oral supplements to newborn dairy calves in order to improve health and production parameters.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2008 , 2008 , pp. 115
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2008

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