Table 1. A comparison of guaranteed analysis (Probiotic paste, drench or gel, CFU/g)
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Probiotic |
Lactic Acid Bacteria |
Yeast |
Bifidobacterium Longum (CFU/g) |
Vitamins |
Cost/cc |
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Lactobacillus. Acidophilus (CFU/g) |
Lactobacillus. Casei (CFU/g) |
Streptooccus (Enterococcus faecium (CFU/g) |
Saccharomyces cereviiosiae (CFU/g) |
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MSE Paste |
3.0 x 108 Added as pure culture |
3.0 x 108 Added as pure culture |
3.0 x 108 Added as pure culture |
1.0 x 108 Added as pure culture |
1.5 x 108 Added as pure culture |
A, D, E, K, C B12, B1, B6 Pantothenic Acid, Thiamine, Biotin, Folic acid Riboflavin |
$0.12/cc (80 cc tube)
$0.08/cc (300 cc tube) |
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MSE Drench |
3.0 x 108 Added as pure culture |
3.0 x 108 Added as pure culture |
3.0 x 108 Added as pure culture |
1.0 x 108 Added as pure culture |
No |
A, D, E, K, C, B12,B1,B6 Pantothenic Acid, Thiamine, Biotin |
$0.04/cc (gallon jug) |
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Fastrack Ruminant Microbial Gel |
Total Lactic Acid Bacteria (Lactobacillus acidophilus and Streptococcus faecium) 2.0 x 108 Added as fermentation products |
0.4 x 108 added as pure culture |
No |
A, D3, E , B12 Pantothenic acid, niacin, riboflavin, thiamine |
$0.17/cc (6) 80 cc tubes
$0.13/cc (6) 300 cc |
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Fastrack Jump Start Gel |
Total lactic acid bacteria (Lactobacillus acidophilus and Streptococcus faecium) 2.0 x 108 Added as fermentation products |
0.4 x 108 added as pure culture |
No |
A, D3, E, B12 Pantothenic Acid, Niacin, Riboflavin, Thiamine |
$0.26/cc (6) 60 cc tubes |
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Probios Bovine One Oral gel |
Total Lactic acid bacteria (Lactobacillus acidophilus, L. casei, L. platarum, S. faecium) 0.1 x 108 Added as fermentation products |
No |
No |
No |
$0.09/cc (60 cc tube) |
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Probiotic Paste Vets Plus |
Total lactic acid bacteria 10.0 x 108/cc Unspecified strains |
No |
No |
No |
80 cc tube $0.10/cc 300 cc tube $0.06/cc |
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Table 2. Comparison of guaranteed analysis (granulated feed-additive probiotics, CFU/g and price per lb.)
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Probiotic |
Lactic Acid Bacteria |
Yeast |
Price per Pound |
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Lactobacillus acidophilus (CFU/g) |
Lactobacillus Casei (CFU/g) |
Streptococcus (Enterococcus) faecium (CFU/g) |
Saccharomyces cerevisiae (CFU/g) |
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MSE (Either granulated or liquid) |
1.13 x 108 Added as pure culture |
1.13 x 108 Added as pure culture |
1.13 x 108 Added as pure culture |
5.84 x 108 Added as pure culture |
5 lb. jug, $6.00/lb. 33 lb. pail, $4.75/lb. |
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Fastrack Microbial Pack Beef |
Total lactic acid bacteria (Lactobacillus acidophilus and Streptococcus faecium) 0.9 x 108 Added as fermentation products |
No |
1.5 lb. bag, $6.43/lb. 5 lb. bag, $4.97/lb. (10) 5 lb. bags, $3.94/lb. |
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Probios Feed Granules |
Total lactic acid bacteria 0.10 x 108 Lactobacillus acidophilus, L. casei, L. plantarum, Streptococcus faecium Added as ferm. products |
No |
$4.60 – 5.20/lb. |
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Disclaimer: The product guaranteed analysis and prices were valid on November 2, 2007.