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BlogMaternal transfer sets piglets up for future success The maternal transfer process from sows to piglets is crucial for boosting early-life development and performance in piglets. Lallemand’s monogastric technical manager, Hannah Elliott, outlines the key findings from an event, which included presentations from Dr David Solà-Oriol from the Autonomous University of Barcelona, and Fernando Bravo de Laguna who is pig R&D project lead […]
Feb 4, 2024
WebinarsRumen environment: How does rumen pH affect rumen microbes, animal health, and diet formulation?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:
Jan 31, 2024
BlogSupport transition cow digestion to improve performanceThe transition period in dairy cows spans from dry-off through the postpartum and fresh phases. It represents a critical time for the cow with major dietary, metabolic, and physiological changes. Feed management is crucial as the transition from a high-fiber diet to a diet high in rapidly fermentable carbohydrates can be a challenge for rumen […]
Jan 9, 2024
BlogIndustry Testimonial: Optimising air quality and cow comfort in dairy housing pays dividendsZara Dorrington runs an 810-hectare mixed farm in Lincolnshire comprised of an arable enterprise and a 300-cow Holstein dairy herd. In 2019, a new dairy house was built for the milking herd because of a tuberculosis breakdown. Farm manager, Zara Dorrington, explained that air quality was a top priority to improve cow health and longevity. […]
Dec 13, 2023
White PapersRequest your copy of our Opticut guideFind out how taking a planned approach to grass silage production can optimise the feeding system on your farm, increasing production from forage to boost your bottom line. Please complete the form below to download our guide. What will you find inside the Opticut guide booklet? As an expert in microbial fermentation, Lallemand Animal Nutrition […]
Dec 9, 2023
BlogBacterial bedding conditioner aids cow comfort and slurry managementZara Dorrington runs an 810-hectare mixed farm in Lincolnshire comprised of an arable enterprise and a 300-cow Holstein dairy herd. “We started using the bacterial bedding conditioner Eazybed PRO to encourage the development of good bugs. “The natural product counteracts the bacteria in the shed which play a role in ammonia production. This, alongside good […]
Oct 4, 2023
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
BlogNotts dairy farmer uses a quality inoculant to improve the value of slurryFarm facts How to maximise the value of slurry Mr Walker says slurry is key to producing as much forage and grazing grass as possible, with the farm introducing the SlurriN PRO inoculant last October. No bought in fertiliser is applied to the grazing ground and as little as possible is applied on the silage […]
Sep 26, 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