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BlogSupport transition cow digestion to improve performanceThe transition period in dairy cows spans from dry-off through the postpartum and fresh phases. It represents a critical time for the cow with major dietary, metabolic, and physiological changes. Feed management is crucial as the transition from a high-fiber diet to a diet high in rapidly fermentable carbohydrates can be a challenge for rumen […]
Jan 9, 2024
BlogIndustry Testimonial: Optimising air quality and cow comfort in dairy housing pays dividendsZara Dorrington runs an 810-hectare mixed farm in Lincolnshire comprised of an arable enterprise and a 300-cow Holstein dairy herd. In 2019, a new dairy house was built for the milking herd because of a tuberculosis breakdown. Farm manager, Zara Dorrington, explained that air quality was a top priority to improve cow health and longevity. […]
Dec 13, 2023
BlogNot all yeasts are equal: what makes Saccharomyces cerevisiae var. boulardii so unique?Discovered just a century ago by Dr. Henri Boulard in Vietnam, the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae var. boulardii is today the most documented and widely used probiotic in human medicine and animal nutrition. Its benefits on gut health and feed digestibility are undeniable. What do we know about this specific yeast that makes it so unique? […]
Oct 2, 2023
BlogExpert interview: Virgile Guéneau on positive biofilms and their importance in farm buildingsVirgile Guéneau, Research Scientist – Biofilms at Lallemand and INRAe (France) What are biofilms? It is a way of life for bacteria! Biofilms are spatially organized microbial communities with emerging properties in comparison to the free-floating form. Microorganisms inside the biofilm are embedded in a self-produced matrix that gives a three-dimensional structure to the population. […]
Oct 2, 2023
WebinarsFiber digestion kinetics: How fibrolytic dynamics are integrated into diet formulation software?Speakers: Dr. Frederique Chaucheyras-Durand, Research Manager, Lallemand Animal Nutrition – INRAe and Dr. Emiliano Raffrenato, Consultant at RUM&N – NDS Professional and Assistant Professor, University of Padova Key points:
Sep 18, 2023
BlogExpert interview: Non-dietary factors to consider when precision feedingWhy is there so much variation in milk yield among farms? Feeding dairy cows is different than feeding monogastric animals. For starters, feeding a forage-based diet is already a challenge on its own, as the quality and nutritional values of forages can change over weeks and months. And with full grazing systems, you never know […]
Sep 4, 2023
BlogCan you afford not to treat your corn silage?Did you know that poorly managed and untreated maize can be subjected to significant losses of nutritional quality and physical dry matter (DM) of 20% or greater? In a time where purchased feed cost is so high, this can have a devastating impact on farm profitability. Microbial diversity Many producers believe that corn silage will […]
Aug 17, 2023
BlogNew data from Poland shows live yeast can improve dairy cows’ tolerance to heat stressA new study using the live yeast LEVUCELL SC was conducted on two commercial dairy farms in Poland during the summer of 2021. The study evaluated the impact of feeding the rumen-specific live yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-1077 to dairy cattle during periods of heat stress. Across two farms over 82 days, animals experienced periods […]
Aug 11, 2023
BlogSaccharomyces boulardii was discovered in Vietnam 100 years ago… and it comes from lycheesLong before the land became known as Vietnam, following on the footstep of microbiologists Alexandre Yersin and Louis Pasteur, Henri Boulard was trying to understand why locals were dying from a cholera epidemic, which was marked by severe diarrhea. He observed those who survived drank a tea from lychee fruit skins. In 1923, upon further […]
Jul 21, 2023
BlogHeat stress in pigs: what are the risks, how to prevent it?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 […]
Jul 18, 2023