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BlogFocus on microbiota in maize silage to reduce mycotoxin riskManage microbial populations in the crop by using the right inoculant in your maize silage. Failure to address this will lead to problems with silage quality, palatability, and overall herd health. Using a maize-specific inoculant reduced silage heating She says […]
Sep 1, 2023
BlogNew data from Poland shows live yeast can improve dairy cows’ tolerance to heat stressA new study using the live yeast LEVUCELL SC was conducted on two commercial dairy farms in Poland during the summer of 2021. The study evaluated the impact of feeding the rumen-specific live yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-1077 to dairy […]
Aug 11, 2023
BlogTreating maize silage can help retain up to 20% more dry matterTreat maize with a crop- and condition-specific inoculant to retain valuable dry matter (DM) this season. Lientjie Colahan, technical sales support at Lallemand Animal Nutrition, says failure to treat maize could result in DM losses of 20% or more. Many […]
Aug 2, 2023
BlogSaccharomyces boulardii was discovered in Vietnam 100 years ago… and it comes from lycheesLong before the land became known as Vietnam, following on the footstep of microbiologists Alexandre Yersin and Louis Pasteur, Henri Boulard was trying to understand why locals were dying from a cholera epidemic, which was marked by severe diarrhea. He […]
Jul 21, 2023
BlogHeat stress in pigs: what are the risks, how to prevent it?Heat stress is becoming a growing issue in swine production as the temperatures are globally increasing, costing the swine industry millions in losses every year. Pigs adapt their behavior to better face heat stress by reducing their feed intake and […]
Jul 18, 2023
White PapersAnswering 8 questions about heat stressHeat stress has several physiological consequences. It can affect gut barrier function, perturbate the metabolic responses, saturate the heat loss capacity, and change the feeding behavior of the animal. Live yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae boulardii CNCM I-1079 (LEVUCELL SB) has been demonstrated to […]
Jun 29, 2023
BlogHow to make the best grass silage possibleWhen fed correctly, good quality silage is the most cost-effective feed source for dairy and beef systems, and it supports both animal health and production. In dairy herds, feeding good quality silage not only helps maximise milk yield, but the […]
Jun 28, 2023
BlogMitigating heat stress in housed dairy cowsTaking steps to mitigate the impact of heat stress on dairy cows will help avoid production losses when temperatures rise. Lallemand Animal Nutrition’s ruminant technical support manager, Nico Vreeburg, shares his top tips on how to prevent heat stress in […]
Jun 28, 2023
White PapersPre-cut fresh grass testing packThe targets in the pre-cut test instructions can be used as a guideline to good forage management practices but it is important to take the unique situation on your farm into account when looking at results/readings. Please complete the form […]
Jun 23, 2023