Avi-Culturetm Probiotic
Re-establish the natural gut flora after infections, diarrhoea, stress and the use of antibiotics
AVI-CULTUREtm is a Live Probiotic that was specifically developed for the avian gut (intestine)!
How to administer Avi-Culturetm in food
Avi-Culturetm may be added to or sprinkled on pellets, moist foods, seed, fruit, greens, vegetables and even to the water (un-chlorinated) used to moisten nestling or hand-rearing formulas (use measures for making water solution shown below to moisten), without fear of overdose as follows:
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Please note: the measure shipped in jar holds 1 Gram
| | | Small aviary | Daily dosage
| | Small Birds (Finches, canaries budgies, etc.) | 1/2 measure
| | Medium birds (Conures, cockatiels, doves, mynah, etc.) | 1 measure
| | Large birds (Macaws, cockatoos, toucans, etc.) | 2 measures
| | | Groups of birds | Daily dosage
| | Small Birds (as above) | 1 teaspoon per 100 birds
| | Medium birds (as above) | 2 teaspoon per 100 birds
| | Large birds (as above) | 3 teaspoon per 100 birds
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How to administer Avi-Culturetm in water
For use in drinking water add 1 Measure per Quart of drinking water or 4 Measures per gallon of drinking water, Then let sit for an hour prior to administering to birds. Change water daily. Prepared solution is good for one week when kept refridgerated.
Do not put Probiotics in chlorinated water or in water with saniclens
Storage
Storage should be below 50°F. All L. acidophilus probiotics should always be refrigerated for maximum viability. Keeps indefinitely when kept frozen.
Available: 1/2oz, 2oz & 5oz
What are Probiotics?
Probiotics are compounds that are comprised of naturally occurring intestinal bacteria. They have the ability to reduce the proliferation of infectious pathogenic gut bacteria. There is a process called competitive exclusion whereby "good" bacteria (Probiotics) out-compete potentially harmful organisms in the gut.
Are Probiotics necessary?
Let me ask you a question now, if I may. How well do you cope with stress in your life? Think about it for a minute.
Any bird taken out of its natural environment experiences various degrees of stress. Whether the bird is kept alone or with other birds, once it is removed from its own natural environment, sooner or later, it will become stressed. Birds experience tremendous stress when they must compete with other birds for space, food, water or a mate. The breeding season is probably the most stressful time during a birds life in the wild but even more so while in captivity. Birds are more susceptible to the effects of stress in shorter periods of time that any other animal or pet. Stress upsets the balance of "good" or as they are also called, "friendly" bacteria in the intestinal tracts of birds. This upset allows pathogenic "harmful" bacteria to multiply causing diseases, diarrhea, "pasted-up" vents, weight loss and a wide variety of other problems.
What is the safest, most natural way to counteract the effects of stress?
The answer is to put "friendly" bacteria to work in the birds intestinal tract. This is the Probiotic or natural way. It is a totally safe and beneficial practice utilizing the "friendly" bacteria, Lacto-bacillus acidophilus.
AVI-CULTUREtm offers aviculturists, zoo curators and pet owners the finest Probiotic on the market with bacterial counts of over 100 million living organisms for the avian intestine per gram! It is over 100 times more effective than most other products on the market today!
AVI-CULTUREtm is produced using proven, field-tested microorganisms that have been shown to implant on the villi of the intestinal tract: Lacto-bacillus acidophilus, produces lactic acid and the enzyme amylase during the growth phase; Lactobacillus casei enjoys a wide temperature and pH range during growth and complements L. acidophilus producing lactic acid and amylase; Bifidobacterium bifidium, a delicate microorganism found in mother's milk and human, animal and bird intestines; Enterococcus faecium for lactic acid production in pH ranges similar to L. casei.
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