Effects of dietary probiotics on beef cattle performance and stress

Dietary probiotics have been shown to benefit cattle production; however, little is known about how they affect beef cattle temperament and stress. Therefore, the objectives of this study were to evaluate any effects on beef cattle performance and stress. Two treatments were utilized for this study: 1) control, receiving feed without probiotics and 2) probiotics, receiving feed containing 10 g per head per day of probiotics (Probios feed granules, Chr. Hansen Inc., Milwaukee, WI, USA). Three groups of cattle were evaluated.
Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research - Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Source Type: research