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BlogExpert interview: Monika Leukert on oxidative stressMonika Leukert is the Product Manager for Antioxidative Solutions and Yeast Derivatives at Lallemand Animal Nutrition Tell us more about oxidative stress Oxidative stress is the result of an imbalance between reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the body’s ability to counteract or neutralize their harmful effect with antioxidants. This imbalance can occur due to an […]
Nov 25, 2024
White PapersTransition cows: Total digestive tract inflammation and permeability at the center of transition challengesResearch places inflammation at the heart of calving transition management. The calving transition period subjects cows to various metabolic stresses that can have impact milk production, producer profitability, cow health, longevity and welfare. Effective transition management aims to enhance rumen preparation to optimize the start of lactation and improve cow performance, while supporting the calf’s […]
Nov 25, 2024
White PapersBeyond free radicals: Understanding the complexity of oxidative stressOxidative stress — a term often heard in discussions about health, welfare and well-being — goes beyond just free radicals and antioxidants. It’s a complex phenomenon that causes chaos in all cells of the body. Production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) is a natural consequence of life. It arises within the cells of animals as […]
Nov 18, 2024
BlogNavigating Feed Price Fluctuations: Strategies for Ruminant NutritionAs feed prices fluctuate significantly—from highs in 2022 to lower levels in 2024—dairy farmers and the dairy industry must adapt their strategies to enhance income over feed costs or manage least-cost formulations when milk-to-feed price ratios are constrained. Ruminants possess a unique ability to extract energy from fiber due to the fermentative activity in their […]
Oct 31, 2024
BlogGet more from winter rations with Levucell SCFollowing a wet spring and a summer low in sunshine many farmers are facing a mixed bag when it comes to silage quality. Careful balancing of winter rations along with good management from clamp to cow will help to achieve consistent, efficient milk production. This spring saw higher rainfall followed by an almost non-existent summer. […]
Sep 8, 2024
BlogHow to get more from your maize silageAfter a difficult growing season, you may be faced with one or more challenges for your maize silage: We’re here to help you make the most of the maize you’ve grown and produce as much milk as possible from your silage. Five key steps to preserve quality in your maize silage, from harvest to feed-out: […]
Jul 28, 2024
BlogOptimising dry cow nutrition for better appetite and rumen capacityThe transition period is the most critical and challenging phase in a dairy cow’s production cycle. The significant metabolic, physiological and hormonal changes faced by a transition cow massively impact her rumen health. This can often lead to an imbalanced microbiota and poor rumen function in early lactation, risking long-term health and fertility issues. So, […]
Jul 25, 2024
BlogHow a microbial bedding conditioner can replace limePeter Cheek explains how EazyBed PRO has helped reduce SCC in Godminster Farm’s 300-cow dairy. Find out more here. Your dairy cows will spend 10-14 hours per day lying down. For all of that time, their udders are in contact with the bedding you have provided, as well as the potential pathogens it can harbour. […]
Jul 24, 2024
White PapersEazyBed PRO Piglet Performance Trial SummaryA commercial farm trial of EAZYBED PRO microbial bedding conditioner in farrowing houses highlights improved piglet performance, health and survival. Please complete the form below to download the trial summary. What you will find in the trial summary: EazyBed PRO is a bacterial bedding conditioner which can be used in farrowing houses to support piglet […]
Jul 23, 2024
BlogOptimizing dairy cow performance: The role of rumen wall integrityRumen health is essential for an efficient and productive dairy herd. Maintaining the integrity of the rumen wall is key to ensure dairy cows performance and welfare and can have benefits throughout their whole life cycle. Get more milk from cows with good rumen wall integrity Optimal rumen health is crucial for dairy cow success, […]
Jul 23, 2024