Table 2.
Effect of probiotic, prebiotic, and synbiotic addition on body weight gain (kg) of crossbred calves
| Fortnight | T0 | T1 | T2 | T3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.00 ± 2.27 | 5.14 ± 1.20 | 4.35 ± 1.57 | 5.09 ± 2.27 |
| 2 | 4.58 ± 1.20b | 6.00 ± 0.90a | 5.10 ± 1.00b | 6.10 ± 1.25a |
| 3 | 4.88 ± 0.87b | 6.76 ± 1.27a | 5.5 ± 0.90b | 6.00 ± 1.30a |
| 4 | 5.10 ± 1.50b | 7.00 ± 0.80a | 5.83 ± 1.2b | 6.96 ± 0.97a |
| 5 | 5.42 ± 0.50b | 7.13 ± 1.80a | 5.90 ± 1.30b | 7.93 ± 2.27a |
| 6 | 5.40 ± 0.27b | 7.00 ± 1.20a | 6.06 ± 1.50b | 8.00 ± 1.80a |
Means bearing different superscripts in a row differ significantly (P<0.05). T0: Control group, basal diet without any additive; T1: Probiotic group, basal diet + Lactobacillus acidophilus @ 1 g/calf per day (2 × 1010 cfu/g); T2: Prebiotic group, basal diet + Mannan oligosaccharide @ 4 g/calf per day; and T3; Symbiotic group, basal diet + Lactobacillus acidophilus @ 0.5 g and 2 g MOS/calf per day