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 Merrick’s new generation of microbials provides a unique, patented blend of lactic acid bacteria that can be found only in this new product. Research shows calves fed BRELACTIS had consistent proven results. 
The Brelactis Difference
The six strains of bacteria in BRELACTIS are normal inhabitants of the small intestine of young calves. These six bacterial strains were originally isolated from the calf’s digestive tract and were selected because of their superior performance. Other microbial products use bacteria derived from yogurt and cheese manufacturing. These off-the-shelf microbial collections are not specific to the unique conditions in the young calf’s digestive tract. BRELACTIS, on the other hand, targets this dynamic, changing environment. BRELACTIS Calf Research Five trials using a total of 210 calves were conducted at Merrick’s Calf Research Facility during the summer/fall of 2002 and 2003. BRELACTIS was added daily to milk replacer medicated with oxytetracycline and neomycin base. Calves fed BRELACTIS were less expensive to raise due to reduced labor costs. BRELACTIS Certification The six proprietary strains of direct-fed microbials in BRELACTIS are regularly subjected to a stringent evaluation process. Each strain is grown and maintained separately. Every time we blend the strains together to produce BRELACTIS, we confirm the genetic identity of each strain through DNA analysis. This process is called DNA-PCR. It ensures that every bag and every pail of BRELACTIS is identical for consistent and reliable results. BRELACTIS - DAILY DOSE 
The number of viable (living) bacteria in a product is
expressed as colony-forming units (CFU). The number
of CFU consumed is a major factor in the effectiveness
of the dose. The CFU the calf actually consumes is a
combination of the CFU concentration in the product and
the amount of product fed each day.
Daily intake of lactic acid bacteria varies among products from 50 million to 10 billion CFU. With 10 billion CFU/ day, Merrick’s BRELACTIS provides from 5 to 200 times more CFU/day of lactic acid bacteria than other microbial products.
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