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News First microbial authorised for liquid feed hygiene in GB Lallemand Animal Nutrition is pleased to announce that its unique lactic acid bacteria strain Pediococcus acidilactici CNCM I-4622 (BACTOCELL) has become the first microbial to receive an authorisation in Great Britain related to the hygiene of liquid feed. Already the […]

News Piglet health and survival improved with microbial bedding conditioner trial Pig farmers in the UK and Ireland are encouraged to use a microbial bedding conditioner after trials showed its use can significantly reduce disease and mortality rates in piglets. EazyBed PRO, our microbial bedding conditioner, works by creating a positive […]

News Avoid using regional silage analysis results for nutrition decisions Sizeable variability in first cut silage results across the UK means farmers are being urged to conduct their own silage analysis, rather than relying on regional averages, to guide effective nutrition decisions. “We’ve seen this reflected in the huge range […]

News Research reveals grass silage inoculant boosts fibre digestibility and milk yields Ground-breaking trial results have shown that using an inoculant on grass silage can significantly increase fibre digestibility which can boost milk yields by more than a litre a day. The study was carried out by the Miner Institute in New […]

Resource How probiotic bacteria provide reactive gut support BACTOCELL, the live lactic acid bacteria Pediococcus acidilactici CNCM I-4622, has been used for more than 25 years as a probiotic in animal nutrition. It is an authorised feed additive for use in all avian species (laying hens and minor avian […]

News Cereals offer flexible option to bridge forage gaps on UK dairy farms Dairy farmers are being urged to consider cereals as a flexible solution to help fill grass and maize forage gaps this year. With the weather variability in spring affecting grass growth in some areas, cereals offer an ‘insurance policy’, says […]

News Changing weather creates silage challenges Following the prolonged spell of dry weather across the UK, farmers are being encouraged to test the dry matter (DM) levels of their grass and adapt their silage-making plans accordingly. Lientjie Colahan, silage technical support at Lallemand Animal Nutrition, says […]

Resource Top tips on tackling heat stress in outdoor and indoor pigs With prolonged warm spells becoming the norm, heat stress in pigs is an increasing problem. From around 18oC upwards, sows and finishing pigs begin to suffer and with their inability to sweat and relatively small lungs, heat stress can cause […]

Resource From Ingredients to Strategy: Rethinking Antioxidant Defense How a combination of antioxidants can become an effective protection system In animal nutrition, antioxidant solutions against oxidative stress in feed have long been standard – but how they are used is evolving. Today, it is well understood where oxidative […]

Resource The role of yeast products in calf milk replacer formulation Whey and milk proteins are commonly used as protein ingredient sources for calf milk replacer formulations. However, research is shifting towards alternative protein sources in milk replacers, due to the rising cost of milk protein and the increasing human consumption […]