Figure 6.
The flow scheme of this study. Calves were fed colostrum within 2 h after birth. At 22 d of age, whole milk was gradually replaced with milk replacer, which was then fed twice daily until d 64. At d 28, 56, and 64 of age, body weight of each calf was recorded. From d 28 to 64 of age, feed intake and fecal scores were recorded. At 28 d of age, calves were randomly assigned to 5 treatments and treated with alternatives to antibiotics. At 57 d of age, E. coli K99 challenge were carried out. At 64 d of age, calves were euthanized and jejunum digesta samples were collected and sequenced.