How many different types of beneficial bacteria are there?
There are 30-40 species dominating the gut, but there are thousands of different species, which means there are billions of microbes in the horse’s gut. There have been no specific studies on the exact balance of the gut bacteria of the horse. How do you know which microbes are lacking so you can know which ones to treat? Fortunately, it is difficult to do any harm with probiotic supplements. Those microbes that do not take “hold” will simply be flushed out of the system. There is little risk in giving probiotics as a preventative measure. What are the types of beneficial bacteria I should be feeding my horse? Lactobacillus acidophilus Lactobacillus acidophilus is one strain found in the small intestine which can survive the acidity of the stomach to reach the large intestine, therefore it is a useful oral probiotics. L. acidophilus attaches to the lining of the small intestine and can prevent disease-causing organisms from binding to the intestinal wall. Yeast Cultures (Saccharomyces
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