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BlogMaize silage feeding after drought condition – part 3/3IV. Yeasts, molds and mycotoxins risks In drought conditions there is a significantly higher risk of yeast contamination . In a US trial 28% of 183 drought affected maize samples had yeast counts above 10,000,000 CFU/g. Risk of decreasing feed intake due to alcohol production, DM losses, reduced energy and high nitrate content. Risk of […]
Dec 5, 2018
BlogMaize silage feeding after drought condition – part 2/3II. Nitrates content When plant growth is affected by adverse growing conditions or when excessive amounts of nitrogen are available in the soil, nitrates not converted to protein then accumulate in the plant stems and leaves. Nitrates are converted to Nitrites, which interfere with the hemoglobin in the animal, reducing the normal transport of oxygen […]
Dec 4, 2018
BlogMaize silage feeding after drought condition – part 1/3I. Maize Nutritional characteristics grown in drought conditions Under drought stressed conditions we observed: Lower yields Dry Matter (DM) content variation: In field and between fields and so in the silo Energy content: Feed value is approximatively 80%, but varies between 70% and 100% Low level of starch: can be lower than 10% DM basis […]
Nov 19, 2018
BlogIndustry testimonial: “Lallemand is very good in focusing and thinking ahead of the market needs”Vet Produkt – Katalin Selmeczi and Gabriella Kisjuhasz Vet Produkt, which was founded in 2007, is a Hungarian company that distributes veterinary products and feed additives for poultry, swine and dairy cows. Find out more about them on their website! How long have you been working with Lallemand Animal Nutrition’s products? What is your route […]
Nov 7, 2018
BlogEnergy utilization in swineInterview with Jean Noblet, international monogastrics nutrition consultant During the 10th International LEVUCELL SB technical meeting on June 19, 2018, in Münster, Germany, Jean Noblet, presented “Energy utilization and heat production in pigs: application to reproductive sows.” We took this opportunity to ask him a few questions about the net energy system for swine. […]
Oct 24, 2018
BlogEffects from Heat Stress Can Stretch into FallThe effects of heat stress can continue long after cooler weather has arrived — even for cows not in milk. In fact, research has shown that proper cooling in the dry period improved subsequent lactation by up to 16 pounds more milk per day and 20 pounds more 3.5-percent fat-corrected milk (FCM) per day.1 “Most […]
Sep 18, 2018
BlogTargeting fish immunity and natural defenses through nutritionLallemand Animal Nutrition revealed new results through five different presentations at the AQUA 2018 conference organized by the European Aquaculture Society (EAS) and the World Aquaculture Society (WAS). These studies contribute advancing our understanding of functional aquafeed ingredients to support fish health, performance and welfare. Functional feeds are becoming an essential component of modern aquafeed […]
Aug 27, 2018
BlogHeat stress in swine: a Brazilian perspectiveImpact and management of heat stress in swine production: A Brazilian perspective Interview with Bruno A. N. Silva, Ph.D., Institute of Agricultural Sciences ICA, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil Bruno Silva is a professor and researcher in swine nutrition and production and environmental adaptation at the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais and a specialist […]
Jun 12, 2018
BlogLallemand’s probiotics protect honey beesRecent study1 shows that both probiotic strains Saccharomyces cerevisiae var. boulardii CNCM I-1079 and Pediococcus acidilactici CNCM MA 18/5M are effective to protect honey bees against a fungal infection named nosemosis. This infection is associated with colony collapse disorder and its prevalence is rapidly increasing. Nosemosis is currently treated with antibiotics. However, their efficacy is […]
Jun 1, 2018
BlogWhitepaper: Results of global Rumen Efficiency surveyOpen the image Did you know that about half of the dairy farms show suboptimal rumen efficiency? With high fluctuations in feed, milk and meat prices, improving feed efficiency and maximizing income over feed cost (IOFC) is crucial. Feed efficiency is linked to rumen efficiency. Thanks to the data collected all over the world by users of the Rumen […]
Apr 5, 2018