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BlogBeneficial bacteria to help maintain hoof healthLameness in dairy farming is often underestimated. Nowadays, it is estimated that more than 80% of herds are affected by lameness with the number of cows affected globally increasing due to the evolution of housing design. Today, more than 70% of infectious lameness is due to bacterial infections of the hoof, such as digital dermatitis […]
Apr 5, 2023
BlogInside a bacteria plant: the art and science of producing quality bacteriaBacteria were among the first life forms to appear on Earth and they exist under a plethora of forms adapted to any environment, or inside our bodies. Certain strains have been carefully selected for specific industrial or food applications and are produced in fermentation facilities. For the past decades, the use of live bacteria for […]
Apr 3, 2023
BlogSlurry inoculants help reduce ammonia emissions, cut fertilizer and labor costsManure and slurry are valuable fertilizing elements, providing organic matter for the soil and crops. However, management and handling — from the farm to the field — can lead to logistical and agronomic difficulties. Depending on spreading conditions, it may lead to a total loss of complete ammoniacal nitrogen, and thus a loss of fertilizing […]
Mar 14, 2023
BlogInside a yeast plant: producing quality live yeast for animal nutritionIf the commercial production of baker’s yeast goes back as far as the end of the 19th Century, the production of carefully selected yeast strains, as used for animal nutrition purposes is much more recent and based on technological and industrial advances. Optimal yeast production could be compared to the optimal production of livestock animals. […]
Mar 13, 2023
BlogYeast cell walls are not limited to MOSYeast cell walls (YCW) are the insoluble fraction of autolyzed or hydrolyzed yeasts, obtained after the separation from the cytoplasmic content. They are sometimes referred to as “MOS”, but it is a misnomer! YCW are not limited to mannan oligo-saccharides (MOS), which represent the external layer of the YCW, there is also the internal layer […]
Mar 13, 2023
PodcastsEp. #8 | Review of alternatives to ZnO: how feed formulation can help achieve a better production, with Fernando Bravo de LagunaXixi Chen, Ph.D., expert in animal nutrition, interviews Fernando Bravo de Laguna, Project Leader of R&D Swine at Lallemand Animal Nutrition. In this episode, Bravo de Laguna reviews the evolution of the swine industry, its challenges, and the application of ZnO. He explains the history and mode of action of the therapeutic doses of ZnO […]
Mar 13, 2023
BlogLallemand’s hydrolyzed yeast offers unmatched protein digestibility kineticsIn 2022, Lallemand Animal Nutition introduced to the market YELA PROSECURE, a specifically designed hydrolyzed yeast. YELAPROSECURE was developped to offer highly digestible and functional nutrients that support animal performance, digestive care and feed palatability while contributing to the feed protein balance. Recent research confirm that this feed ingredient offers great potential as a functional […]
Feb 10, 2023
BlogMake the most of your corn silage this winterControlling the cost of production on a farm is crucial to achieving and maintaining profitability in a continuingly challenging dairy and beef market. An area where all producers can take control of costs is to produce the best quality corn silage possible. Corn grown in poor or drought conditions can significantly affect the quality of […]
Feb 7, 2023
BlogUnlock the quality of fiber!Fiber is a critical component of the plant cell wall and provides both structural support and protection against disease and weather stress. Fiber is resistant to degradation by the digestive enzymes of most monogastric animals. Ruminants, on the other hand, have the ability to release the energy from part of the fiber structure thanks to […]
Feb 7, 2023
PodcastsEp. #7 | Maternal imprinting: what piglets can get from their mother, with David SaornilXixi Chen, Ph.D., expert in animal nutrition, interviews David Saornil, DVM, Product Manager for swine applications at Lallemand Animal Nutrition. In this episode, Saornil explains the concept of maternal imprinting and the positive effects on the piglets when sows are fed with probiotics. Saornil details the long-lasting effects of modulating the sow’s intestinal microbiota and […]
Jan 24, 2023