Prevention and treatment of calves’ enteritis
A single L3 dose of 150 mL (109 CFU/ml) given to calves immediately after birth, before they drink colostrum, can eliminate enteritis in majority of cases. Preventive treatment with L3 from birth to 45 days of age can reduce the presence of pathogenic bacteria in the intestine and decrease the incidence of enteritis below 5%.
Treatment of calves' enteritis with Enterococcus faecium L3 can also shorten the healing time and significantly improve biochemistry. For example, administering 0.5 grams of L3 lyophilizate orally once per day for 5-10 days can halve the healing period, reduce intoxication, and decrease dystrophic liver damages compared to calves in the control group without probiotic support. Preventive use increases the average weight gain, normalizes metabolism, and improves immune response.
Already at two weeks age calves treated with Enterococcus faecium L3 probiotic weigh 20% more (P < 0.05) than calves in the control group. At 45 days of age, probiotic-fed calves can weigh 19.5% more
Prevention and treatment of cows’ endometritis
Enterococcus faecium L3 is effective in the prevention and treatment of endometritis in cows. The strain inhibits the growth of pathogenic bacteria such as Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Proteus, and streptococci of groups A, B, C, and G. Therefore, administering L3 orally for 5 days from the first day of disease results in:
- Complete clinical recovery,
- Significant improvement in the womb microbiota,
- Faster postpartum womb contraction
- An improvement in the insemination index to 1-1.4, compared to current 1.5-1.7 average
Double intrauterine administration of Enterococcus faecium L3 to cows prevents postpartum endometritis completely. In addition, it can reduce the service period down to 42-45 days. Using L3 probiotics for the prevention of postpartum endometritis is superior to other methods in several ways: it is cheaper, requires fewer treatments, and is completely safe.