1. What is the microflora? Where is it located in the digestive system? What is its composition? What is the role of the microflora in feed digestion?
2. What are the factors that upset the microflora and induce changes in the gut flora?
3. What is the basic concept of probiotics and how do they work?
4. What are the minimum administration requirements for a probiotic?
5. What makes a good probiotic?
6. What exactly is Protexin?
7. When is the right time to use Protexin?
8. Are there any risks or disadvantages of using Protexin? Can you give too much?
9. Can Protexin be used to prevent disease?
10. Why do probiotic trials sometimes show variable results?
11. Is Protexin compatible with in-feed antibiotics, growth promoters or coccidiostats?
12. Is Protexin compatible with chlorine, water sanitisers and any other in-feed components?
13. Does Protexin require any special storage methods?
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What exactly is Protexin?
Protexin is a highly concentrated probiotic containing beneficial
microorganisms which occur naturally in the gut of all healthy birds and animals.
These microorganisms colonise the immature gut or re-establish the disrupted
gut, thus promoting the mechanism of competitive exclusion against potential
pathogenic bacteria.
The probiotic strain contained within Protexin has been sourced from
the culture collections ATCC (American Tissue Culture Collection). Individual strains are grown
separately in a fermenter vessel of 4000L capacity. These strains are then freeze dried to form a powder and
protected using cryoprotectants before being mixed with the other components of
Protexin concentrate in exact concentrations. This ensures that every batch of
Protexin concentrate contains exactly the same microorganisms in the exact
concentrations as specified.
The fermentation facilities must meet very high standards of quality
control and hygiene as they have been licensed also to produce human grade
probiotic microorganisms.
The strain has been individually selected for its ability to perform
specific functions within the digestive tract of the host.
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