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Table 2 The health parameters affected by yeast products in calves

From: Review: Utilization of yeast of Saccharomyces cerevisiae origin in artificially raised calves

No.

Parameter

Response to SCY supplementation

Increased

Similar

Reduced

1.

Diarrhea

 

[33, 34, 38]

[25, 32, 35, 37, 41, 47, 63, 80]

2.

Fever

 

[38, 44]

[36]

3.

Respiratory infections

 

[34, 38, 44]

 

4.

Use of antibiotics

  

[41, 44]

5.

Use of electrolytes

 

[50]

 

6.

Immune responses

  

[41]

7.

Mortality

  

[41]

 

Medication costs

 

[50]

[44]

8.

Others (e.g. bloat, cough)

 

[41]