grogel plus b and Amprolium in starter feeds.....

[Oceanseve]

Would giving the grogel plus b be negated (the probiotic part that is) if the start feed has Amprolium in it.... ??

 

[ella]

Nope. Amprolium is NOT an antibiotic, so it shouldn't affect beneficial bacteria.

 

[Oceanseve]

so if its not an antibiotic, how does it work?

 

[ella]

It doesn't kill the coccidia but inhibits their reproduction capabilities by mimicing thyamine which is what the coccidia thrives on.

By stopping the ability of the protozoa to reproduce, time is allowed for the immune system to develop and remove the organism.

Pretty neat, huh?

 

[Oceanseve]

That is pretty neat, so its specialized just to inhibit coccidia, nothing else?

Sorry if I'm being annoying I just want to be clear.

 

[ella]

I would guess so, but I'm not sure.

 

[Oceanseve]

FYI in case someone else wants to know. I talked to a nutritionist at Dawe's labrotories and he said the amprolium does not effect the probiotics in grogel plus b.