Explore our program for Heat stress in ruminants
As temperatures are rising, heat stress is becoming a major concern. Awareness about its impacts is growing: consequences are now seen in long-term periods, in all regions. Cattle naturally change their behavior to help alleviate stress which can disrupt digestion, increase inflammation and reduce performance and health.
Our solutions for heat stress challenges in ruminant production
Lallemand Animal Nutrition has developed a specific approach based on nutrition with documented results to support ruminants during this challenging period.
The rumen is the centerpiece of the cascade of events that links heat stress to performance and health.
As heat stress imbalances rumen microbiota, rumen function is impaired with an increased risk of acidosis. During hot periods, feed intake can also be disrupted by the heating of the silage.
In addition to other physiological stresses due to heat, animal faces an increase in oxidative stress.
LEVUCELL SC, rumen-specific live yeast, improves eating behavior and supports digestive comfort, this helps reduce the risk of acidosis.
Rumination time and feeding behavior are improved from 10 to 14%¹ ⁴
LEVUCELL SC, rumen-specific live yeast, helps to maintain a stable microbiota, limiting acidosis and inflammation risks
Rumen pH is stabilized over 6.2 with fewer ruminants under low pH¹ ⁵
MELOFEED, rich in superoxide dismutase, and ALKOSEL, a source of highly bioavailable organic selenium, help maintain the antioxidant status of animals and help protect against oxidative stress.
With MELOFEED, total antioxidant status is improved on average by 9%⁶
LEVUCELL SC, rumen-specific live yeast, improves feed efficiency of dairy ruminants (cows, ewes, goats).
Trials show that energy corrected milk is improved by 7%² ³
LEVUCELL SC, rumen-specific live yeast, improves feed efficiency in meat-type ruminants (beef, growing lamb)
Trials show that the average Daily Gain is improved by +10 %⁵
To use silage inoculants in forage prone to heating and spoilage at harvest can help reduce silage heating. MAGNIVA Platinum is designed for this.
Why choose Lallemand program?
As a global leader in yeast and bacteria production, Lallemand Animal Nutrition has developed a multi-solution approach based on nutrition to help address the challenges of heat stress for dairy cows, beef cattle, as well as for small ruminants.
How to detect heat stress in ruminant?
Key figures about impact of heat stress on ruminants
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4Lallemand Animal Nutritioninternal data. 2015. Trial performed at Texas A&M University.
5Lallemand Animal Nutritioninternal data. 2015. Trial performed at Consortio agrario del nordeste, commercial farm, DeLaTorre, Italy
6Lallemand Animal Nutritioninternal data. 2013. Commercial farm, Switzerland.
7Lallemand Animal Nutritioninternal data. 2014. Commercial farm, France 2014
8Haan M.M. Using Rumination Sensors to Monitor Heat Stress in Dairy Cows. Penn State Extension, Dairy Herd Management, November 02, 2016 https://extension.psu.edu/using-ruminationsensors-to-monitor-heat-stress-in-dairy-cows
9Dr. Kung- University of Delaware (waiting Silage team for full reference)
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11Based on the example of 14h/day under THI >68, average THI 69, max THI 81, august in Vietnam.
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Hammami, H., Bormann, J., M’hamdi, N., Montaldo, H. H., & Gengler, N. (2013b). Evaluation of heat stress effects on production traits and somatic cell score of Holsteins in a temperate environment. Journal of Dairy Science, 96(3), 1844–1855. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2012-5947
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12Based on 13h/day under THI >68, average THI 72, max THI 85, january in Australia, Queensland. St-Pierre, N. R., Cobanov, B., & Schnitkey, G. (2003). Economic losses from heat stress by US livestock industries1. Journal of Dairy Science, 86(SUPPL. 1), E52–E77.
