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managing stresss in aquatic species

Fish and shellfish are uniquely vulnerable to stress and the health and production problems that result from it. They may be induced by husbandry, disease or environmental stressors, transportation, tagging, or vaccination. All are modified by the effects of Chaperones or Heat Shock Proteins and Bradan produces the unique Pro-Tex® range of Heat Shock Protein stimulation products derived from the patented Prickly Pear Extract Tex-OE™.
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Pro-Tex^® and Padina™ are now available for Human consumption. Visit: www.protexh.com to find out more.

Pro-Tex™ Hydro

Widely used in fish farming and fishery management, where it is added to the water prior to stressful husbandry events or in anticipation of a disease outbreak, Pro-Tex® Hydro stimulates Heat Shock Protein production levels in farmed and wild fish and shellfish. It helps reduce stress mediated health issues, transport losses and vaccination problems.

Pro-Tex^® Koi

Pro-Tex® Koi is a special formulation, of the Tex-OE™ Heat Shock Protein Accelerator, in handy size for aquarists. It helps reduce stress, improves fish health and overall colour and when used alongside Bradan Padina™ food additive, improves skin and scales and helps regenerate ulcerated skin and damaged fins.

Pro-Tex^® Feed Supplement

For use when fish are in cages or flow-through systems where exposure to the Heat Shock Protein stimulus through the water is not possible, this product is available as a powder for incorporation at the feed mill or as an oil based supplement for home mixing onto compounded pellets.

Bradan Padina™

This natural organic feed supplement is widely used in the poultry industry and is now available for fish. It is a natural product which is believed to enhance calcification of bones and scales and improve collagen fibre production. In trials with farmed sea bass, salmon and carp, it also greatly improves growth and food conversion rate.