AviLac

AviLac is a water soluble source of a highly selected strain of Lactobacillus acidophilus that has proven probiotic properties blended on a nutritional base that can be delivered to Poultry via the drinking water lines.

Our strain of Lactobacillus acidophilus was selected for inclusion in AviLac following comparison with microbials throughout the world sourced from universities and commercial research laboratories. It was found to meet or exceed all the major selection criteria essential for Lactobacillus acidophilus when used as a performance enhancer.

The intestinal tract of poultry is the site of nutrient digestion and absorption. It is also the site for colonization by both beneficial and pathogenic microorganisms. The microbial balance determines the host animal’s health status.

In healthy animals, lactobacilli dominate the intestine with a population of >100,000 cfu/g and successfully suppress pathogenic activity. Changes in this balance of microbial composition often occur and represent a major cause of digestive disturbance and the overall health and productivity of the animal. In addition, therapeutic or preventative treatment of flocks with antibiotics or other drugs may remove all the microbes in the intestine and create a temporarily sterile digestive tract. Birds are extremely vulnerable to invasion by pathogenic organisms immediately after such therapeutic treatment.

It has been shown that supplementing poultry with certain strains of lactobacilli can help them to resist stress and post-antibiotic problems. The strain of Lactobacillus acidophilus chosen for AviLac was specifically selected for its positive attributes in this area, including rapid growth of the Lactobacillus to ensure domination of the intestinal microflora with this highly beneficial strain.

The graph shows the doubling time of the Lactobacillus strain in AviLac compared to 3 other competitor strains.

The doubling time is the time required for a cell to divide and it's population to double. The shorter this period the faster the bacterium can establish or maintain a dominant beneficial population in the intestine.

AviLac is provided as a wholly water soluble formulation to facilitate delivery via poultry water lines.

The product can be used to make up a working solution that can be accurately metered into the water to deliver the precise dose for the age of the bird. Each 50g dose of AviLac powder is sufficient to treat 1000 birds.

AviLac 1000 is packaged in 20 dose, 1.0 kg jars.

AviLac 4000 is packaged in 80 dose, 4.0 kg pails.

AviLac contains a viable source of Lactobacillus acidophilus that must be alive to work. AviLac should be stored in a cool, dry place in it’s original packaging to ensure maximum viability.

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