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BlogIt’s the microscopic differences that countThe name of several strains of bacteria found in forage inoculants are set to change following a modification to the taxonomy of the genus, Lactobacillus. Taxonomy is the practice and science of categorisation or classification of all living things into […]
Dec 14, 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 […]
Oct 2, 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
BlogExpert interview: Non-dietary factors to consider when precision feedingWhy is there so much variation in milk yield among farms? Feeding dairy cows is different than feeding monogastric animals. For starters, feeding a forage-based diet is already a challenge on its own, as the quality and nutritional values of […]
Sep 4, 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
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
BlogRumen health seminar: Unlocking the benefits of fibreKey points Ensuring cows have access to physical effective fibre and sufficient time to ruminate is essential for maintaining rumen function, animal health and productivity. Lallemand Animal Nutrition Technical Services – Dairy, Tony Hall, says fibre is a key determinant […]
Jul 18, 2023