What is the role of beneficial bacteria in the intestinal tract?
Of the various bacteria present in the intestinal tract of mammals, lactic acid-producing bacteria are considered to be especially valuable because they help break down complex feed to produce lactic acid, an aid in the absorption of nutrients and maintain intestinal pH. 4. What are the advantages of feeding Fastrack The populations of beneficial bacteria can be depleted due to illness, injury, disease, stress of shipping showing changes in the environment, nutrition, medication, especially when administering antibiotics. When the populations of beneficial bacteria are decreased, harmful bacteria have the opportunity to develop colonies of their own. An increase in harmful bacteria can result in diarrhea, anemia, low nutritional absorption, decreased daily activity, decreased body weight, poor hair coat and a decrease in performance levels. Feeding the special formula LS4000, found in some Fastrack products, restores colonies of beneficial bacteria to the intestinal tract. This in turn