Frosted Rabbits":gxr7cuz1 said:
one CAN make a slurry of the cecatropes from another, healthy rabbit, and feed by syringe.. really-- it works...
Okay, that was gross! :x
But, the rest was helpful. But, I need more info...
Per google search:
Probios® Microbial Products contain guaranteed levels of Enterococcus faecium, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus casei and Lactobacillus plantarum.
Small Animal Bene-Bac (Beneficial Bacteria): Dried lactobacillus casei, dried L. fermentum, dried L. acidophilus, dried L. plantarum, dried enterococcus faecium, dried bifidobacterium bifidum, dried pediococcus acidilactici, sunflower oil, sucrose, silicon dioxide, dextrose, artificial color.
So it appears the products are not identical in Beneficials contained in them (close but the BeneBac appears to have a few extras--plus extra sweetner and colorings). I tried googling for what the main beneficial microbes are in rabbit intestines but wasn't able to find the answer in a quick search. I don't have time for a PubMed search at the moment. Has anyone done such a search or know what the preferred population of "good guys" is in the rabbit's stomach?
The reason I'm asking is I'm wondering if the desired good guys are present in either raw apple cider vinegar or kombucha. If so, then my next question would be whether it would be good to supplement with either product on a particular schedule or only during times of stress? :bunnyhop: :bunnyhop: