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When animals have a good rest… so do the farmers! A clean and healthy farrowing pen is key for the welfare and health of newborn piglets. As part of its animal environment range, Lallemand Animal Nutrition has developed a bacterial-based solution designed to positively influence the microbial ecosystem within animal environment: EAZYBED PRO. We’ve seen […]

The maternal transfer process from sows to piglets is crucial for boosting early-life development and performance in piglets.  Lallemand’s monogastric technical manager, Hannah Elliott, outlines the key findings from an event, which included presentations from Dr David Solà-Oriol from the Autonomous University of Barcelona, and Fernando Bravo de Laguna who is pig R&D project lead […]

Liquid feeding systems for pigs are popular in Ireland, with an estimated 70% of pigs liquid-fed. They allow  efficient feeding of pigs, using a mix of water and feed ingredients. However, liquid feed systems can be difficult to keep clean and if left unchecked can build up harmful microbial biofilms. These negative biofilms contain undesirable […]

Heat stress is becoming a growing issue in swine production as the temperatures are globally increasing, costing the swine industry millions in losses every year. Pigs adapt their behavior to better face heat stress by reducing their feed intake and consequently slowing down their growth. Among other effects, gut functions are becoming secondary and less […]