LEVUCELL SC (Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-1077) is a unique, natural, rumen-specific live yeast selected to optimise rumen function and positively impact digestion. As a daily ration, it interacts with fibre-digesting microbial populations to create a healthy, efficient rumen environment.

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Boost beef herd productivity with LEVUCELL SC. Optimise rumen pH, improve fibre digestion, and increase ADG by 7% with our rumen-specific live yeast.

Core benefits

Boost beef herd productivity with LEVUCELL SC. Optimise rumen pH, improve fibre digestion, and increase ADG by 7% with our rumen-specific live yeast.
  • Enhance anaerobic conditions: scavenges free oxygen to create the ideal environment for beneficial microbes.
  • Stabilise rumen pH: Reduces the risk of both SARA (Sub-Acute Ruminal Acidosis) and acute acidosis.
  • Improve diet digestion: stimulates the growth of fibre-digesting microbiota to increase digestibility.
  • Support all life stages: designed for use during weaning, receiving, growing, and finishing.

The science: proven rumen performance

Maintaining pH above critical thresholds is essential for performance. Multiple global studies demonstrate that LEVUCELL SC consistently stabilises rumen pH across various diets:

Diet Type Location pH Improvement
Grain-Based (>75% concentrate) Research Station, Minnesota (2) +0.35pt
Grain-Based (>75% concentrate) University of Saragossa, Spain (3) +0.21pt
Roughage-Based (<75% concentrate) University of Padova, Italy (4) +0.12pt

Economic impact: growth & profitability

A meta-analysis of nearly 2,000 cattle proves that LEVUCELL SC delivers consistent, significant improvements to the bottom line.

+7%
Increase in Average Daily Gain (ADG) (1)
-3%
Improvement in Feed Conversion Ratio (1)
3:1 to 7:1ROI
Particularly during challenging conditions (6)

Performance by stage

  • Growing stage: ADG increase of +65 g/d and +5.8% feed efficiency.
  • Finishing stage: ADG increase of +153 g/d and +10% feed efficiency.

Rumen performance in action

LEVUCELL SC excels during the most stressful periods of beef production:

  • Heat stress: Helps maintain “ideal” feed intake patterns with +17 min/day longer feeding duration. (14)
  • Receiving & pen arrival: Improves group homogeneity and reduces carcass downgrading by supporting animals through arrival stress.

Our solutions: properly feeding the rumen

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  1. Erasmus LJ, Coertze RF, Leviton MN, Chevaux E. 2009. A meta-analysis of the effect of monensin or live yeast or a combination thereof on performance of beef cattle. J Anim. Sci. 87 (S2) J. Dairy Sci. 281.
  2. 2012 Trial performed at Research station, Elk River, Minnesota 2012. Data not published. 2015.
  3. 2016 Trial performed at University of Saragossa, Spain. TS Beef-spain 2015
  4. 2016 Trial performed at University Polytechnic of Padova, Italy. TS_Beef_FEED EFFICIENCY_Italy 2016
  5. 2015 Trial performed at Consortio agrario del nordeste, commercial farm, DeLaTorre, Italy. TS_Beef_FEED EFFICIENCY_Italy2015
  6. 2016 Trial performed at University Polytechnic of Madrid, Spain. TS_Beef_FEED EFFICIENCY_Madrid 2016
  7. 2009 Trial performed at University of Pretoria, in 2007, published in 2009 South Africa. TS_Beef_FEEDEFFICIENCY_SouthAfrica 2009
  8. 2015 Trial performed at Don Maclean’s, commercial farm, Borrisokane, Tipperary, Ireland. TS_Beef_FEED EFFICIENCY_Ireland 2015
  9. 2006 Trial performed in Canada. Data not published.
  10. 2008 Trial performed at University of Milan, Italy. TS_Beef_FEED EFFICIENCY_Italy 2008
  11. 2001 Trial performed in UK. TS_Beef_FEED EFFICIENCY_UK 2001
  12. 2016 Trial performed at China Agricultural University, Beijing and Yanbian University, China. TS_Beef_FEED EFFICIENCY_China 2016
  13. 2002 Trial performed at University of Milan, Italy. TS_Beef_FEED EFFICIENCY_Italy 2002
  14. Trial performed at Texas A&M University, Mc Gregor Center. Data not published.2015.
  15. 2011 Trial performed at Research Center CRZA, Inzo, France. TS FEED EFFICIENCY_FRANCE INZO 2011