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Blog3 questions to Jean-François Hupé about TITAN technologyWhat is TITAN technology? “TITAN is a live yeast protection technology specifically adapted for pelleted feed applications. TITAN includes a unique and patented yeast microencapsulation technology, but TITAN is not only about coating. The development of this technology is a […]
Feb 27, 2019
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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! […]
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 […]
Oct 24, 2018
BlogProbiotic improves egg qualityEgg quality encompasses multiple criteria (eggshell quality, yolk color and composition,etc.) and can have economic implicationsfor layer producers. As egg quality is strongly related to hens’ nutrition, let’s see how a probiotic can help improve egg quality and represent a safe […]
Oct 23, 2018
Blog80% of the bacteria biomass on earth is organized in biofilmImage by Louise Salt, IFR Even for microbes, strength lies in numbers. In nature, most bacteria don’t live as free-floating cells. Instead, they are organized into complex communities, known as biofilms1. A biofilm is defined as a community of […]
Oct 19, 2018
BlogLive yeast improves rumen wall integrity and limits rumen epithelium inflammation in transitionThe transition around calving is a critical time for the dairy cow with major dietary, metabolic and physiological changes. In particular, the transition from a high-fiber to a high carbohydrate diet represents important challenges for rumen microbiota and, thus, rumen […]
Oct 11, 2018
BlogNew benchmarking study confirms: Alkosel offers the highest selenium transfer into breast muscle of broilersA new study assessed the bioavailability of nine different selenium (Se) sources in broiler chickens: sodium selenite (SS), Se proteinate (SP), three different synthetic organic sources containing 100% selenomethionine (SeMet) (Zn-SeMet, OH-SeMet and SeMet) and four different Se yeast products […]
Sep 25, 2018