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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
BlogFiber, an untapped energy source?Turning fiber into milk: role of the rumen engine Current context of high price of feed raw materials is driving us to reconsider the importance farm-grown fibrous material in the ration of ruminant. Indeed, fiber is an essential component of plants which is resistant to degradation by the digestive enzymes of most monogastric animals. Ruminants, […]
Jan 18, 2023
BlogExpert’s view: Catherine Desautels: “Quality is a journey, not a destination”Catherine has been working as Global Quality Manager for Lallemand Animal Nutrition for over 10 years and has developed a strong knowledge of Lallemand’s plants and processes from previous positions in R&D process, regulatory, and quality. She holds an M.Sc. in microbiology and MBA in Life Sciences which allows her to have both scientific and […]
Jan 13, 2023
PodcastsEp. #6 | Nutritional approaches to improve pig health, with Pierre LebretonXixi Chen, Ph.D., expert in animal nutrition, interviews Pierre Lebreton, Monogastrics Technical and Marketing Manager at Lallemand Animal Nutrition. In this episode, Lebreton explains how nutrition can contribute to better pig herd health. He highlights several nutritional approaches from modulation of the gut microbiome to the management of oxidative stress and the proper selection of […]
Dec 20, 2022
BlogDo you know how fiber is affecting rumen health?Ruminant digestive systems have the ability to degrade and ferment fiber through microbial activity. The fiber components, and the subsequent production of volatile fatty acids (VFAs), provide the majority of the energy for the ruminant. But energy (and milk) production is not the only role of fiber: it is the fiber that ensures the proper […]
Dec 2, 2022
BlogMaintaining bedding quality can benefit udder healthDid you know that a cow spends at least 12 hours per day lying down, either resting or ruminating? It is easy to understand how the microbial quality of the bedding and manure — that are in close contact with the udder for so long — is an important factor to help maintain a healthy […]
Dec 1, 2022
PodcastsEp. #5 | From sow to piglets, opportunities to improve productivity, with Yannig Le Treut, DVMXixi Chen, Ph.D., expert in animal nutrition, interviews Yannig Le Treut, DVM, President and General Manager at Lallemand Animal Nutrition. In this episode, the experts review the main opportunities and strategies to improve pig production. It all starts with the sow. Le Treut highlights the current challenges in sow and piglet production. He then gives […]
Nov 29, 2022