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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
White PapersDid you know you can optimize your pig’s energy efficiency?Heat stress has several physiological consequences. It can affect gut barrier function, perturbate the metabolic responses, saturate the heat loss capacity, and change the feeding behavior of the animal. Live yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae boulardii CNCM I-1079 (LEVUCELL SB) has been demonstrated to improve energy efficiency which can increase growth and lactation performance. LEVUCELL SB also remains an […]
Jun 29, 2023
BlogHow beef cattle cope with heat stress: Producers are finding solutions through nutrition, managementHeat stress can disrupt average daily gain (ADG) in beef cattle, but new tools are available to help nutritionists and farmers around the world estimate losses — and take steps to regain production. Plus, recent research investigates the specific critical temperature for beef cattle linked to heat stress and mortality. It appears that some breeds […]
May 26, 2023