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BlogGrowing forage for silage under unpredictable weather conditionsThe past decade has seen the number of extreme weather events like heat waves, droughts and floods increase significantly, and this trend is predicted to stay. This makes growing forages for animal feed less predictable, both in terms of quality and yields, resulting in greater costs. Adaptations in agronomical practices, and the forage plants used, […]
May 16, 2024
BlogA unique microbiological approach to piglet management in the farrowing roomWhen 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 […]
Apr 25, 2024
BlogSilage proves to be a good investmentThree years ago, Ballaroo district mixed farmer, Sarah Packer, took advantage of the opportunity to purchase 1000 tonnes of sorghum silage from a neighbour even though she had an abundance of green feed at the time. Fast forward to the recent dry conditions gripping parts of the Maranoa region, she is feeding a source of […]
Apr 17, 2024
BlogProject helps fill the feed gapThe construction of a 500-head drought feeding facility is set to offer continuity in times of need for a dynamic beef enterprise in Queensland’s Western Downs region. Justin and Kate Boshammer run about 500 registered Angus, Brangus, Ultrablack and Wagyu cows and 200 commercial cows across 6,330 ha of owned and leased land in the […]
Apr 17, 2024
BlogFlying with silageThe construction of a silage-based paddock assisted feeding system five years ago has enabled Southern Downs beef producers, Karl and Alexis Doré, to turn a 50-cow breeding enterprise into a 800-head backgrounding operation. Their cell paddocks comprises seven yards ranging from 5 to 40 ha, with the larger pens sown to improved pastures, including Rhodes […]
Apr 17, 2024
BlogStep into the world of silage at Beef24Calling all beef enthusiasts, forage aficionados, and silage seekers! If you’re ready to dive deep into the heart of beef production, look no further than the Lallemand Animal Nutrition forage centre of excellence display. Lallemand Animal Nutrition is delighted to announce that it will be a major partner of Beef Australia 2024, the country’s premier […]
Apr 17, 2024
NewsletterIN THE MIX 63, AUTUMN 2024Welcome to another edition of In The Mix! What a start to 2024, time is certainly not slowing down at all for anyone! The legacy of this newsletter stretches back now 15+ years and its reach spanning several continents! Thanks to all the readers and supporters of our business. All eye’s at the moment lead […]
Apr 17, 2024
BlogHow to ensure liquid feed hygiene?In Europe, liquid feed is particularly popular for swine in northern and western countries — including Denmark, the Netherlands, Ireland, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy and Sweden — where a huge proportion of finishers and sows are fed liquid feed. Liquid feed can be associated with lower costs, improved feed intake, increased palatability and better animal […]
Apr 17, 2024
BlogHow can postbiotics support lower gut health in calves?Calf health management is crucial and will influence the performance of the adult cow. In preruminants, particular attention should be drawn to the establishment of the digestive system and its inhabitants, the microbiota. This is the time when the digestive tract undergoes significant and extensive changes, evolving from its initial monogastric function towards a ruminant […]
Apr 17, 2024
BlogBiofilms: friends or foes?Biofilm is a way of life for bacteria. They 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. For example, this structure leads to the appearance of gradients making the microorganisms living […]
Apr 9, 2024