ProGut Forte – Probiotic Performance Booster

ProGut Forte is a next-generation probiotic supplement formulated specifically for racing and breeding pigeons. Developed using the healthy and important good bacteria Weizmannia faecalis DSM 32016 (formerly Bacillus coagulans).
ProGut Forte delivers scientifically proven benefits to gut health, immune function, and performance recovery — all in a highly concentrated, water-soluble form.

Why Choose ProGut Forte?

• Highly Concentrated: One 50 g bottle treats up to 500 liters of drinking water

• Fast-Acting: Ideal for use after races, during stress, or post-medication

• Reliable Water Delivery: Effective even when feed intake in periods are low

• Dual Action: Combines the benefits of lactic acid bacteria and spore-forming probiotics

• The first EU-approved probiotic of its kind

Benefits for Your Pigeons

• Stabilizes intestinal microflora – boosts vitality

• Inhibits harmful pathogens (E. coli, Salmonella, Clostridium)

• Boosts immune response (IgA production)

• Appetite stimulation – enhances feed digestibility and nutrient uptake

• Promotes healthy recovery and peak performance

Easy Application

• Mix 0.5 grams (¼ of 2 ml measure spoon) of ProGut Forte in 5 liters of drinking water.
  Use for 2–5 consecutive days after racing, YB weaning, medication, or during moulting and pairing – see more details in “Instructions for use”.

Suggested Use of ProGut Forte

Dosage

Only 0.5 gram (¼ of the included 2 ml measure spoon) is needed for 5 liters of drinking water.
Note that overdosage is not harmful – but the benefits for the pigeons are not improved with higher dosage than 0.5 gram / 5 liters.

In and After Periods with Stress

Stress induces a disruption of the normal bacteria in the pigeon’s digestive zones, and the beneficial bacteria are the first ones to be lost with stress. Once these beneficial bacteria are removed from their normal environment by stress, many more are lost from the digestive tract and are replaced by an overgrowth of non-beneficial bacteria.
This can result in diarrhoea, loss of performance, decreased appetite and, in the stock loft, inhibited growth and limited weight gain in the youngsters.

Probiotics restore the balance between beneficial and non-beneficial bacteria. They are best given as soon as possible after the stress or just before the time of the stress. By doing so, disease or performance problems may be avoided.

In the Stock Loft

Use probiotics regularly in the stock loft as part of routine management, particularly during the breeding season. Use two to three times weekly when the stock birds are feeding youngsters.
This helps the birds resist E. coli (often associated with wet nests) and ensures that the birds get the maximum nutrition possible out of their seed at a time that often puts real demands on them.
Probiotic use will help the parents produce vigorous, robust youngsters.

In the Race Loft

Probiotics can be used in the race loft to both treat and prevent E. coli and Candida (yeast) infections. Stress disrupts the bowel bacteria, giving E. coli and yeast the opportunity to cause disease.
In lofts where these are a problem, probiotics can be used whenever E. coli or yeasts are seen under the microscope, e.g. when the droppings become green or green and watery, or when there are weather conditions that favour E. coli, such as cold, damp or humid weather.

Under such conditions, it is beneficial to give probiotics routinely as part of the loft’s disease management program, with the focus on disease prevention rather than waiting for disease to appear.
When E. coli and yeast flare-ups are a problem, our challenge is to identify the stress that caused the flare-up, while at the same time helping the birds clear the E. coli and yeast through use of probiotics.
With no ongoing stress, the droppings will appear normal within 24 hours of the start of probiotic use.

Post-Race

The stress of racing itself causes disruption to the normal bowel population. Fanciers will notice that the droppings of birds that have raced often take 24–48 hours to return fully to normal.
If coming home to probiotics, it is more likely that the droppings will be normal and that the bird will continue with a feather down drop.

Post-Weaning

At this time, we suggest not to use drugs. We want to develop a strong natural immunity.
Probiotics specifically stimulate this.

Following Antibiotic Use

Probiotic use after antibiotics hastens the re-establishment of the normal bowel population.
We recommend also adding B-vitamins together with the probiotics in this period.

Moulting

Maintaining a healthy bowel and intestines during moulting aids ongoing nutrient delivery to the developing feather in the follicle and decreases the chance of fret marks, etc.

In the Show Loft

Probiotics can help birds resist Salmonella. Although all pigeons are susceptible to Salmonella, clinical disease is seen more commonly in fancy breeds rather than racing birds.
Certain breeds are particularly susceptible, e.g. Modenas, Show Homers and the high-flying breeds, especially Doneks.
The way an outbreak is managed depends on the severity of the problem. Regular probiotics have been shown to help birds resist the disease.

Non-Response to Probiotics?

A non-response to probiotics can be expected in one of two situations:

1. When the stress is ongoing.
   Stress can come from a problem with the loft environment or management, or may be associated with one of the more serious diseases such as canker, respiratory infection, coccidia or worms.
   With identification and correction of the underlying stress, a good response to probiotics can be expected.

2. Severe E. coli or other bacterial infections.
   Severe infections pass the point where it is possible to treat them successfully with probiotics and it becomes necessary to use medication such as sulphur-based antibiotics.

Packaging

• Net Weight: 50 g

• Manufacturer approval no.: aDENI400076