ISSUE FOCUS 42 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE November 2025 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1 1.3 1.225 1.15 1.075 1.0 Average Fecal Score Average Health Score Fecal score 1 2 3 4 5 Health score Day to the treatment group. The control group (n=22) consisted of healthy calves that had been matched in age, sex, and dam parity to the treatment group. Calves in the treatment group received 100 g DiaReset twice daily until no signs of diarrhea were visible. The control group received no dietary feed supplement. Fecal scoring was performed using the following scale: 1 = physiologically normal, 2 = pasty, 3 = thin feces but remaining on the bedding, 4 = very thin feces running through the bedding. In addition, health scoring was performed, and feed intake as well as body weight was recorded. On average, diarrhea occurred for the first time between day 9 and day 10. In the trial, 81% of calves had normal fecal consistency (Grade 1) on day 3 after supplementation with DiaReset, and 91% of calves had normal stool consistency after 4 days, with a corresponding improvement in health score (Figure 4). Although the daily weight gain of diarrheic calves often remains low, mainly due to damaged intestinal epithelium and reduced feed intake, calves supplemented with DiaReset showed significantly higher weight gains during the first 28 days of life. Thus, the high acceptance of DiaReset could help avoid the reduced feed intake in these cases. Whichever system is chosen, a quick response is needed. DiaReset’s unique combination of ingredients can either help prevent or quickly reduce water loss in calves with diarrhea and support rapid regeneration for a quick return to previous performance levels. Figure 4. Average fecal and health score of diarrhea-affected calves supplemented with DiaReset. On day 3, 81% of calves had normal fecal consistency (Grade 1) after supplementation with DiaReset, and 91% of calves had normal stool consistency after 4 days, with a corresponding improvement in health score. About Dr. Melinda Culver A veterinarian with a strong interest in animal health and nutrition, Dr. Melinda Culver earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 2004. She pursued a Ph.D. in Animal Science at Washington State University (2006), focusing on muscle and fat cell development. Dr. Culver transitioned from veterinary practice to the supplement industry, where she’s spent over 15 years using her knowledge to improve animal and human well-being through advancements in nutrition. She joined Biochem in 2022, bringing her extensive experience to the team About Miriam Deppe Having finished her master’s degree in agricultural science & management at Kiel University of Applied Sciences, Miriam Deppe worked for several years as a young animal specialist in northern Germany and Denmark after her graduation, focusing on optimizing the calf rearing processes. Since 2021, Deppe has been responsible for Biochem’s Dietary Feed Supplement portfolio for ruminants.
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