BioBrew products are made in two specialist facilities dedicated to making fresh microbial products for the agricultural, equine, and companion animal sectors.
We produce fresh, living probiotics and provide our customers with world-class microbial and probiotic technology at a fair price. Our products are regularly tested for viability and other quality characteristics by independent laboratories.
Why is fresh best?
Probiomic means “good for gut biology”.
A probiomic is a complex microbial tool containing a number of active ingredients that contribute to gut health. With PetBrew, the probiomic components include the multiple
strains of live, active lactobacilli and the beneficial organic acids and other metabolites produced by those microbes.
What can PetBrew do for my fur babies?
PetBrew works with the good bugs in the animal’s gut to improve overall wellness. This can show up in a number of ways including:
- Better stool consistency
- Reduced anxiety
- Improved skin conditions and shiny coats
- Improved weight regulation
Even healthy animals show improved wellness on PetBrew.
How do I give PetBrew to my pet?
PetBrew is administered orally. Most of our customers mix PetBrew into their food. Others have reported success mixing into their pets drinking water. If necessary, it may be syringed directly.
Will my cat accept it?
Cats are specialist predators with a more specific sense of taste than dogs so that means they tend to be fussy about what foods and supplements they will tolerate. Most cat owners add a teaspoon (5ml) of PetBrew to their cat's food or drinking water- or if you are brave you can syringe directly into their mouths! If a reluctance to accept the product is encountered, try restarting with small doses at first (1ml per day for a few days before slowly increasing).
Some cat owners have found that placing few drops on the foreleg of the cat encourages cleaning and acclimation to the taste.
Is Pet Brew Safe for use with other medicines?
Yes, PetBrew is safe to use in conjunction with any other medication your pet may be on. If
administering antibiotics, it is advised to wait 1- 2 hours before giving PetBrew.
Is there any sugar in the product?
No. There are no residual sugars in PetBrew and PetBrew is safe for use in diabetic animals. The sugars have been converted by our microbes into more microbes and beneficial organic acids.
Should I refrigerate PetBrew?
No. You do not need to refrigerate PetBrew. Store tightly capped and out of direct sunlight. Use within 28 days of opening.
How much should I give?
We suggest that you dose:
Small dogs: 10ml daily, Medium dogs: 20ml daily, Large dogs: 30ml daily, Cats: 5ml daily
What is a pathogenic microbe?
Pathogenic microbes can cause disease. Although most bacteria are harmless or even beneficial, some are pathogenic, with the number of species estimated as fewer than 100
that are seen to cause infectious diseases in animals. By contrast, several thousand species
that are not harmful also exist in the digestive system.
Why is digestive health so important for my pet?
The majority of your pet’s immune system faces towards their digestive tract. This is because most of the pathogenic or “bad microbes” likely to challenge them are consumed via their food or water. “Good” or “probiotic” microbes, in addition to not being pathogenic themselves, are often
quite good at killing or limiting the ability of “bad” microbes to thrive.
There is an abundance of research showing the potential that the “good” microbes have in helping to regulate the immune system not only within the gut but also throughout your pet’s body. This collaborative regulation of the immune system is responsible for indirect benefits outside of the digestive tract, such as improvements in chronic skin conditions, mood, behaviour and allergies.
What about freeze dried probiotics, don’t they work just as well?
The most common source of confusion about probiotics is the number of microbes present
in a product. The overwhelming majority of manufacturers, including most of those making freeze-dried products, declare only the number of live microbes present at the time of manufacture.
What is most critical to define is the number of microbes that will actually survive shelf- stabilisation and the “reanimation” process to finally produce effects in the gut.
The majority of products sold today as probiotics are actually freeze-dried microbial cultures.
Freeze-dried cultures can provide some beneficial effect, as demonstrated by the abundance of studies undertaken by the companies selling these products. But many of the cells are damaged and less than 10%, (and often less than 1%) of the microbes survive the drying/rehydration process, especially given the harsh conditions found in the gut.
Further, “waking up” takes time and the freeze-dried microbes will pass through at least a part of the gut before they can begin to produce a probiotic effect.
PetBrew’s probiotic microbes are alive and active and get to work from the moment you
give them to your pet!
What is a Probiomic®?
A probiomic is a complex microbial tool containing a number of active ingredients that
contribute to gut health. With EquiBrew, the probiomic components include the multiple
strains of lactobacilli and the beneficial organic acids and other metabolites produced by
those microbes.
What can EquiBrew do for my horses?
As a Probiomic supplement EquiBrew works with the beneficial microbes in the digestive
system to enhance digestive wellness. This can result in:
- Improved digestion
- Improved weigh regulation
- Better skin and coats
- Improved behaviour
Even healthy, well-behaved horses can benefit from EquiBrew.
Is EquiBrew “swab-free” (Clean Sport Compliant)? Can race or sport horses use EquiBrew?
Yes! EquiBrew contains no prohibited or restricted substances whatsoever and can be used
by race and sport horses with no withholding.
My horse reacts poorly to sugar…can I safely use EquiBrew?
Yes! The sugars used to produce EquiBrew are converted by our microbes into beneficial
organic acids and EquiBrew can safely be used in horses with sugar sensitivities. We have
had many reports of improvement in sugar and grass affected horses after using EquiBrew.
How do I administer EquiBrew?
EquiBrew is administered orally. Most of our customers mix EquiBrew into supplemental
feed. Others have reported success with adding it to drinking water, mixing into chaff or
simply putting EquiBrew in a bucket for the horse to drink. If necessary, it may be syringed
directly. Any way that gets the product into your horse without drying it out or exposing it
to high (over 40°C or 105°F) temperatures is effective.
Will I still need to provide vitamin/mineral/trace element supplements if I use EquiBrew?
Possibly. EquiBrew is not a substitute for vitamin/mineral/trace element supplements but
improved digestion can improve the uptake of these inputs such that less is needed over
time. We recommend blood testing and veterinary advice to determine if supplementation
is required.
Do I still need to use worming products?
EquiBrew is not a substitute for anti-parasitic products. We recommend using worming products when fecal egg counts are excessive or when obvious signs and symptoms of
parasites are observed rather than prophylactic use of these products. It is prudent to seek veterinary advice on this matter.
Should I refrigerate EquiBrew?
You do not need to refrigerate EquiBrew. Store tightly capped and out of direct sunlight.
Use within 21 days of opening
How should I store EquiBrew?
Protect from extremes of temperature (do not allow to freeze or expose to over 40°C or 105°F). Keep out of direct sunlight. Do not refrigerate. Room temperature is best. Use before date on bottle and within 3 weeks of opening.
How much EquiBrew should I give to my horse or pony?
For horses/ponies dealing with specific issues, we recommend a loading dose of 250mls per day (8 fl oz), mixed into feed, and split if feeding more than once daily, for 1-4 weeks.For horses that are generally well, or that have already had a loading dose, the recommended maintenance dose is 100ml (3-4 fl oz)per day. Increase dose in times of stress such as transport, competition, feed changes, increased training, after antibiotic use, etc.
Does my horse’s size determine the correct dose of EquiBrew?
Sometimes. There is a great deal of variability in the gut ecology of horses. This factor is far more important than body size. Once the loading dose period is completed the effects observed with each individual horse are the best indicator for the correct long term dosage
rate.
Can I harm my horse with EquiBrew?
No. The microbes and organic acids in EquiBrew are very safe. We only use microbes that are scientifically determined to be safe and appear on the GRAS (Generally Regarded As Safe) registers in USA, NZ and other countries. Our microbes have been carefully screened to include only the most beneficial for horse gut ecology. These microbes are capable of improving digestion and helping the horse during
times of stress.
EquiBrew has been tested on human subjects at rates approximately 10 time the
recommended rates for horses with no ill effect
What does your “Best Before” date mean?
Our Best Before date and usage instructions are designed to provide a product with the highest level of microbial viability and activity that we can produce. EquiBrew does not
become hazardous or of poor quality immediately after the Best Before Date on the bottle.
What is that stuff at the bottom of the bottle?
The sediment in EquiBrew is made up of many living cells and cell fragments. It should be administered to your horse/pony. Gently invert the bottle before each use to combine this sediment with bottle contents and rinse the bottle and provide to your horse or pony when finishing each bottle.
What is in EquiBrew?
Water, molasses, sugar, microbial cultures and a small amount of kelp powder and lime are the ingredients used to produce EquiBrew. The sugars that feed the microbes are converted by them into beneficial compounds such as butyric acid, lactic acid, acetic acid and other
microbial metabolites. Every bottle contains many billions of lactobacilli and yeasts that are alive, active and ready to work from the moment you give EquiBrew to your horse.
My bottle is fizzy, is this a problem?
No. Fizzy or swollen bottles are a sign of the active yeast in EquiBrew. We aim to control this through our brewing methods, but occasionally the yeast is especially active and we see fizzier brew. This is completely normal and safe. It does not affect the quality or efficacy of
the product.
My horse's manure has changed colour or become quite loose after starting EquiBrew. Is this normal?
Sometimes. An early sign that EquiBrew is having an effect in the equine gut is a change in a
horse's manure.
Many of our success stories begin with a brief period where the manure loosens-up somewhat and changes colour, often going quite dark, accompanied with a temporary and rather pungent odour. Some customers have even reported a shiny or oily sheen to the
droppings. This is entirely normal!
After a short period with EquiBrew use, ranging from a few days to a couple weeks, the horse's manure will change back to normal droppings that are lighter in colour, of the typical shape associated with horse droppings and the smell will change to the sweeter,
more pleasant odour that is indicative of healthy digestion.
Longer-term changes include the disappearance of unprocessed feed, especially grain, from the manure as the efficiency of the horse's digestion improves. This change in appearance may be not please the birds who used to feast on the expensive undigested grain in your horse's manure, but it is an excellent indicator of improving feed conversion and cost
savings.
All of these changes are a result of the good bugs and organic acids in EquiBrew having a positive effect in your horse's gut. If these changes are taking more than ten days or two weeks it may be a good idea to raise the dose for a few days until you see well-formed and normal-smelling droppings from your horse.
What is a Probiomic®?
Probiomic means “good for gut biology”.
A probiomic is a complex microbial tool containing a number of active ingredients that contribute to gut health. With CalfBrew, the probiomic components include the multiple strains of lactobacilli and the beneficial organic acids and other metabolites produced by
those microbes.
What can CalfBrew do for my calves?
CalfBrew improves calves! CalfBrew works with the good microbes in the gut to improve digestion and disease resilience. Benefits can include:
- Reduced nutritional scours
- Better growth rates
- Better disease resilience
- Better resilience to adverse weather
- Improved transition to hard feeds and feed transitions generally
Even healthy calves benefit from CalfBrew.
When do I use CalfBrew?
CalfBrew is used from birth, through weaning, and all the way to being fully developed grazers.
How do I store CalfBrew?
As a living product, CalfBrew should be stored at around 20°C. Extremes of temperature, below 2°C and above 40°C, should be avoided.
How do I use CalfBrew?
CalfBrew is administered in milk or milk replacement prior to weaning and top-dressed on supplemental feed or added to stock water post-weaning.
Is there a withholding period for CalfBrew?
No! As a natural product there is no withholding period for CalfBrew
Is it possible to overdose my calves with CalfBrew?
CalfBrew is completely non-toxic and causes no withholding for meat. Doses far in excess of recommended doses will not cause any harmful effects.
