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Blog80% of the bacteria biomass on earth is organized in biofilmImage by Louise Salt, IFR Even for microbes, strength lies in numbers. In nature, most bacteria don’t live as free-floating cells. Instead, they are organized into complex communities, known as biofilms1. A biofilm is defined as a community of microorganisms fixed to a surface. They secrete a protective extracellular matrix, which can represent 85% […]
Oct 19, 2018
BlogLive yeast improves rumen wall integrity and limits rumen epithelium inflammation in transitionThe transition around calving is a critical time for the dairy cow with major dietary, metabolic and physiological changes. In particular, the transition from a high-fiber to a high carbohydrate diet represents important challenges for rumen microbiota and, thus, rumen health with a negative impact on the cow’s inflammatory status. Using endoscopy and quantitative RT-PCR […]
Oct 11, 2018
BlogNew benchmarking study confirms: Alkosel offers the highest selenium transfer into breast muscle of broilersA new study assessed the bioavailability of nine different selenium (Se) sources in broiler chickens: sodium selenite (SS), Se proteinate (SP), three different synthetic organic sources containing 100% selenomethionine (SeMet) (Zn-SeMet, OH-SeMet and SeMet) and four different Se yeast products (SeY1, SeY2, SeY3 and Alkosel). Results are expressed using the Se transfer ratio*, which appears […]
Sep 25, 2018
BlogMulti-strains yeast fractions product helps reduce impact of coccidiosis on broilersI. Giannenas from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and V. Demey, Lallemand Animal Nutrition Lallemand Animal Nutrition confirms its commitment to poultry nutrition research at the XVth European Poultry Conference in Dubrovnik, Croatia. The company, sponsor of the event, presented six new studies on the benefit of probiotics, yeast derivatives and antioxidants in poultry nutrition, […]
Sep 20, 2018
BlogEffects from Heat Stress Can Stretch into FallThe effects of heat stress can continue long after cooler weather has arrived — even for cows not in milk. In fact, research has shown that proper cooling in the dry period improved subsequent lactation by up to 16 pounds more milk per day and 20 pounds more 3.5-percent fat-corrected milk (FCM) per day.1 “Most […]
Sep 18, 2018
BlogTargeting fish immunity and natural defenses through nutritionLallemand Animal Nutrition revealed new results through five different presentations at the AQUA 2018 conference organized by the European Aquaculture Society (EAS) and the World Aquaculture Society (WAS). These studies contribute advancing our understanding of functional aquafeed ingredients to support fish health, performance and welfare. Functional feeds are becoming an essential component of modern aquafeed […]
Aug 27, 2018
BlogCould antioxidant supplementation to beef cattle improve meat quality?“Feeding primary antioxidant combination selenium yeast Alkosel and vegetal SOD Melofeed to finishing beef bulls helps improve meat quality”, this is the main conclusion of a recent trial performed at the Universidad Politéchnia de Madrid, in Spain, confirming previous trial with selenium yeast. What is meat quality and how is it assessed? Today, meat quality […]
Jul 10, 2018
BlogHeat stress in swine: a Brazilian perspectiveImpact and management of heat stress in swine production: A Brazilian perspective Interview with Bruno A. N. Silva, Ph.D., Institute of Agricultural Sciences ICA, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil Bruno Silva is a professor and researcher in swine nutrition and production and environmental adaptation at the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais and a specialist […]
Jun 12, 2018
BlogLallemand’s probiotics protect honey beesRecent study1 shows that both probiotic strains Saccharomyces cerevisiae var. boulardii CNCM I-1079 and Pediococcus acidilactici CNCM MA 18/5M are effective to protect honey bees against a fungal infection named nosemosis. This infection is associated with colony collapse disorder and its prevalence is rapidly increasing. Nosemosis is currently treated with antibiotics. However, their efficacy is […]
Jun 1, 2018
BlogWhitepaper: Results of global Rumen Efficiency surveyOpen the image Did you know that about half of the dairy farms show suboptimal rumen efficiency? With high fluctuations in feed, milk and meat prices, improving feed efficiency and maximizing income over feed cost (IOFC) is crucial. Feed efficiency is linked to rumen efficiency. Thanks to the data collected all over the world by users of the Rumen […]
Apr 5, 2018