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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?

Is Protexin compatible with chlorine, water sanitisers and any other in-feed components?

Chlorine

Protexin is compatible with chlorine in water up to a level of 10PPM.

Sanitisers

Sanitisers such as Aviclens (a water steriliser), and Paraclear (a water line cleaner) are compatible with Protexin.

Growth Hormones/Anabolic Steroids

Growth Hormones and Anabolic Steroids such as Oestradiol and Zeranol are all compatible with Protexin.

Coccidiostats

Protexin is compatible with all known Coccidiostats. These include Clinacox, Clopidal, Coccistac, Diclazuril, EsB3 (Sulfaclozine Sodium Monohydrate), Maduramycin Ammonium, Robenidin HCL, Semduramycin, Sulphachlor-Pyridazine and Toltrazuril.

Vitamins and minerals

Protexin is compatible with vitamins and trace elements at levels of inclusion equivalent to those levels used for mineral/vitamin supplements and for in-feed use.

Salt

In the case of salt licks and mineralised salt blocks, which include elevated types of salt material, we do not recommend the inclusion of Protexin.

Organic Acids

The use and inclusion of organic acids in feed does not deleteriously affect the viability of Protexin. In fact the organic acids work synergistically with Protexin by freeing up space in the gastrointestinal tract.

Other

The viability of Protexin is not affected when included with other common ingredients added to feed such as anthelmintics.

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