CowBoyWay
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Live microbial supplements, pro-biotics as they are known, have been trialed in almost all fields of animal production to decrease disease and to improve productivity.
Pro-biotics are once again receiving attention since there is a concerted effort to decrease antibiotic usage in agriculture in many countries.
While there are many non-conclusive or contradictory pro-biotic studies, it is agreed that if one specifically selects the pro-biotic strains, improvements in health and performance of animals can be obtained.
It is generally believed that specifically targeted pro-biotics can reduce harmful pathogen levels in animals, and thereby decrease the need for frequent antibiotic usage in some animals.
As Martha Stewart would probably say, of beneficial Probiotic bacteria in a Corn snakes intestinal track,...Positive Flora,It's a Good Thing.”
Bene Bac is the old original standby product specifically packaged and marketed for reptile use.
“Bene-Bac Pet Gel is a concentrated source of live, naturally occurring microorganisms for birds and reptiles. Use in times of changing environmental and dietary conditions or after antibiotic therapy…”
Specifically selected pro-biotics have been shown to reduce numbers of enteric pathogens and/or diarrhea and death linked to these pathogens.
Pro-biotics of various configurations can be obtained at any good human “Health Food” store. Some are available as single strains (acidophilus), as well as complex mixtures of microbial types a.k.a. “shotgun” formulations with say 5 different probiotic/beneficial bacteria strains in a dose.
Another good product is called NutriBAC df...
http://www.nutribac.com/Facts.htm
NUTRIBAC DF;
The below bacteria are those that serve best in a multi-functional capacity and are naturally found living within a reptile's natural gut flora:
Lactobacillus acidophilus
Lactobacillus casei
Bifidobacterium thermophilum
Enterococcus faecium
Aspergillus oryzae
Bacillus subtilis
All of these are found within Nutribac df, what I like most is that not only are all of the above mentioned bacteria incorporated into the product but they grow and harvest them together which ensures compatibility and not competition for establishment in the GI tract.
Many other brands including most human-grade dfm's (Direct fed microbials) harvest and package dead bacteria, this is of little use for a reptile.
You'll want to get a brand that ensures live bacteria at the time of
administration which translates into a higher colony establishment and quicker recovery.
Pro-biotics are once again receiving attention since there is a concerted effort to decrease antibiotic usage in agriculture in many countries.
While there are many non-conclusive or contradictory pro-biotic studies, it is agreed that if one specifically selects the pro-biotic strains, improvements in health and performance of animals can be obtained.
It is generally believed that specifically targeted pro-biotics can reduce harmful pathogen levels in animals, and thereby decrease the need for frequent antibiotic usage in some animals.
As Martha Stewart would probably say, of beneficial Probiotic bacteria in a Corn snakes intestinal track,...Positive Flora,It's a Good Thing.”
Bene Bac is the old original standby product specifically packaged and marketed for reptile use.
“Bene-Bac Pet Gel is a concentrated source of live, naturally occurring microorganisms for birds and reptiles. Use in times of changing environmental and dietary conditions or after antibiotic therapy…”
Specifically selected pro-biotics have been shown to reduce numbers of enteric pathogens and/or diarrhea and death linked to these pathogens.
Pro-biotics of various configurations can be obtained at any good human “Health Food” store. Some are available as single strains (acidophilus), as well as complex mixtures of microbial types a.k.a. “shotgun” formulations with say 5 different probiotic/beneficial bacteria strains in a dose.
Another good product is called NutriBAC df...
http://www.nutribac.com/Facts.htm
NUTRIBAC DF;
The below bacteria are those that serve best in a multi-functional capacity and are naturally found living within a reptile's natural gut flora:
Lactobacillus acidophilus
Lactobacillus casei
Bifidobacterium thermophilum
Enterococcus faecium
Aspergillus oryzae
Bacillus subtilis
All of these are found within Nutribac df, what I like most is that not only are all of the above mentioned bacteria incorporated into the product but they grow and harvest them together which ensures compatibility and not competition for establishment in the GI tract.
Many other brands including most human-grade dfm's (Direct fed microbials) harvest and package dead bacteria, this is of little use for a reptile.
You'll want to get a brand that ensures live bacteria at the time of
administration which translates into a higher colony establishment and quicker recovery.
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