Lallemand Animal Nutrition UK & Ireland

09/01/2025

On these cold days, it’s normal to see some steam rising from the fresh cut silage face but that doesn’t necessarily mean your silage is heating!

Swipe to see how Magniva Grass Dry, good top coverage and excellent clamp management is keeping this lovely 2nd cut cool with virtually not a drop of waste.

Check out the temperature of the TMR showing Magniva is keeping things stable and cool 😎 👌🏼

31/12/2024

As we approach the end of 2024, we’re taking a moment to reflect on another incredible year with the farming community.

From attending events across the UK and Ireland, to being out on farms and supporting awareness days, the Lallemand Animal Nutrition team has been proud to stand alongside farmers.

Here’s to 2025 and another year of supporting farming together! 🎉✨

Check out some of our highlights from this year. What’s been your standout farming moment of 2024? Let us know in the comments ⬇️

25/12/2024

🎄 Merry Christmas from Lallemand Animal Nutrition UK & Ireland☃️

We know that many of you are still busy during this festive season, both on and off farm, keeping livestock fed, clean, bedded, safe and healthy. We are proud and privileged to be a small part of this industry

From all of us at Lallemand Animal Nutrition, we wish you a Merry Christmas and hope you find a moment to enjoy the festivities with your loved ones. 🎅✨

18/12/2024

🎉 Celebrating 25 Years of Bactocell🎉

For 25 years, Bactocell (Pediococcus acidilactici CNCM I-4622) has been a trusted probiotic solution for improving layer welfare and productivity. 🐔

From stronger bones to better eggshell quality, our lactic acid bacteria product has stood the test of time, delivering benefits across all production systems and breeds.

💡 Proven results include:
✅ A 33% reduction in bird mortality
✅ Improved feed conversion rates (+3.1%)
✅ A 21% drop in broken egg rates

Here’s to 25 years of supporting farmers and more resilient, productive hens!

For more information on including Bactocell in feed rations, speak to your nutritionist or contact us today.

10/12/2024

A new meta-analysis of 62 global trials has confirmed the probiotic Pediococcus acidilactici CNCM I-4622 (Bactocell) significantly improves keel bone health and eggshell quality, even during extended laying cycles.

By supporting efficient calcium absorption and metabolism, Bactocell helps hens maintain optimal bone health while producing thicker, more resilient eggshells. This is crucial during later lay, as egg size increases and calcium metabolism decreases with age.

Proven benefits include:
✅ Fewer keel bone issues
✅ Better eggshell resilience
✅ Improved productivity

For producers looking to extend laying cycles while safeguarding hen welfare, Bactocell is a trusted solution. Talk to your nutritionist or contact us to learn more.

09/12/2024

We're heading to the Royal Ulster Winter Fair!

For the first time, the Lallemand Animal Nutrition team will be at the Ulster Winter Fair this Thursday.

Join us on stand 43 in the Eikon Hall to:
✅ Learn about our proven solutions for improving animal health and productivity
✅ Chat with our team of experts
✅ Explore how we can support your farm’s success

We’re looking forward to connecting with farmers and sharing insights. See you there!

06/12/2024

Another brilliant day on-farm yesterday with Paul Robinson Agriculture for a day of Feed Signals training. 🐄

A great turn-out of dairy farmers from all generations joined us at South Acre Farm, near York, to learn from Lallemand expert Nico Vreeburg.

Huge thanks to our hosts, Rachel and Peter Hall!

05/12/2024

Yesterday we attended Davidsons Animal Feeds Robot Signals training day at Coopon Carse Farm in Dumfries and Galloway.

We were joined by an enthusiastic group of current and future robotic milking farmers who got together to listen to, learn from and discuss how to keep their cows happy and healthy in a robotic milking environment with Nico Vreeburg.

A big thank you to Alex and Liz Robertson and the Coopon Carse team for being such amazing hosts for our meeting and thank you for the Davidsons Dairy-Tech Team for bringing along this engaging and entertaining group of farmers. 👏 🐄

25/11/2024

Dairy farmers, are you due a transition management review? 🐄

Setting your cows up for success starts in the dry period.

Lallemand feed additive product manager Mark McFarland shares his top advice:

“You want to prepare cows to double their dry matter intake as soon as possible after calving.

“To do that, the focus during the dry period should be on the rumen and its microbiota.

“This creates a positive feedback loop - as well as transitioning the cow.”

How are you helping your cows to maintain rumen balance for a successful transition?

21/11/2024

Ladies, start your engines…. 🐄

Did you spot our feed additive product manager, Mark McFarland in magazine recently?

He explained exactly why priming the rumen prior to calving is so important to support transition cow health, fertility and productivity. ✅

“The aim is to prime the cow’s ‘engine’ ready for lactation,” he says.

“This means focusing on the whole rumen – the bugs,
their environment (rumen pH) and the rumen wall.

“Feeding a rumen-specific live yeast like Levucell SC can maintain the rumen’s balance by preventing the ‘loss’ of fibre-digesting microbes.

“This will help the cow manage the switch to a
higher-concentrate ration and mitigate the risk of pH
fluctuations and acidosis.”

19/11/2024

During a challenging maize-growing season, many crops have been cut as low to the ground as possible to get maximum tonnes per acre. 🌽

But this collects more of the maize plant’s base, where nitrate concentration is naturally higher.

❗This can lead to high nitrate levels in maize silage, posing a potential risk to livestock health.

To help reduce this risk, it’s recommended to:

✔️ wait at least 3-4 weeks after ensiling to feed the fresh silage, as ensiling reduces nitrates by around 40%

✔️ use crop- and condition-specific inoculant Magniva Platinum Maize Elite for fast and efficient fermentation

✔️ test nitrate levels before feeding the silage

✔️ introduce the fresh silage slowly into the ration

15/11/2024

Stay safe from silo-gas 🌽

If maize was harvested before it was fully mature, at harvest the plant contains nitrogen in the soluble form of nitrates.

These nitrates are then converted to nitrous oxide and subsequently to nitrous dioxide in the silage clamp.

❗Beware: nitrous dioxide – also called silo gas – is toxic to humans and livestock.

Watch our recent reels explaining all you need to know about silo gas to stay safe!

13/11/2024

It’s good to be back at AgriScot! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Come and find the team at stand 69 in the Highland Hall to ask all the important questions about silage quality, feed efficiency, microbial solutions and more. 🌱 🐄 🚜

08/11/2024

Our regional business manager Anwen Jones paid a visit to Robleston Hall farm in Pembrokeshire and found these cows enjoying their ration! 🐄

The Jones family are making great use of homegrown forage, including crimped wheat and barley, and maize too. 🌾 🌽

The silages are treated with and and both cold at the clamp face today!

For optimal rumen health and efficiency, the Jones’s are also feeding our rumen-specific live yeast, Levucell SC Rumignition, to their cows. 🐮

Get in touch to find out how these microbial solutions can benefit your herd too!

05/11/2024

05/11/2024

We’re excited to announce that Lallemand Animal Nutrition UK & Ireland is a gold sponsor at this year’s Total Dairy Conference.

Mark McFarland, feed additive product manager at Lallemand Animal Nutrition, will lead a key workshop session titled: ‘Managing the calf and its microbiome for performance and longevity.’

The workshop will feature an impressive lineup of expert speakers including:
🔹Aisling Carroll – Lecturer, Hartpury University
🔹Tricia Wood – Ruminant technical services specialist, Lallemand Animal Nutrition North America

We look forward to seeing you there!

01/11/2024

Join us at on Wednesday 13 November to find out how our biological bedding conditioner EazyBed PRO can help maintain bedding quality for your stock.

We will be on stand 69 in the Highland Hall at the Royal Highland Centre.

25/10/2024

⭐ GOLD SPONSORS ⭐

We’re proud to announce Lallemand Animal Nutrition UK & Ireland is a gold sponsor at this year’s Total Dairy Conference.

Feed additive product manager, Mark McFarland, will be kicking off a key workshop session: ‘Managing the calf and its microbiome for performance and longevity.’

He’ll be joined by an impressive speaker lineup, including Aisling Carroll, lecturer at Hartpury University, and Tricia Wood, Lallemand’s ruminant technical services specialist from North America.

We look forward to seeing you there!