Although mycotoxins are an unavoidable problem and can have a detrimental effect on gut health and the microbiome, some key management practices can help reduce the risk of such occurrences. Alltech believes that effective mycotoxin management is about seeing the whole challenge, from the farm to the feed mill and from risk assessment to feed management.

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Compared to his old machine, Ger noticed that the mix quality improved when using the Approved-used MechFiber machine. The benefits of this included:

• Improved straw incorporation in all mixes;
• Minimised sorting by cows due to complete and consistent mixing, meaning every cow gets their allocation of straw, aiding digestion and benefitting health;
• Improved manure consistency; no loose dung, even with fresh milkers;
• Increased hoof health;
• A 10% increase in milk yield compared to 2019.

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Operator Manuals

Here is a list of the operator manuals that you can access. You will need to fill in the form below and then you will be directed to a page, where you can download and save the manual to your device. If you do not see the operator manual for your KEENAN, please email us on keenanservice@alltech.com or call us on +353 59 9771200 and we’ll be happy to help.

• MechFiber250 & 280
• MechFiber270 & 320
• MechFiber270+ & 320+
• MechFiber300
• MechFiber340 & 360
• MechFiber345 & 365
• MechFiber345+ & 365+
• MechFiber350 & 370
• MechFiber380
• MechFiber380+
• MechFiber400
• MechFiber400+
• General Operator Manual plus range
• Bale Handler Manual plus range

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In this week’s episode we’re going to hear about the upcoming Alltech ONE Ideas Conference which will be virtual again in 2021. Dr. Mark Lyons, President/CEO of Alltech, says the company has developed its own platform to run the event and all its activities, including a trade show. 

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Increasing efficiency is essential on all farms to improve economic and environmental sustainability.

Read the full article from the Irish Farmers Journal here

Forages have long been the standard feedstuff for ruminant livestock production. The use of higher forage content total mixed ration (TMR) has increased in recent years, creating the need for greater monitoring of the quality of high-inclusion feedstuff(s). Major forage crops include corn silage, grass silages, haylages and small grain silages. These, individually and in combination, will represent most of the TMR, and their quality is a determining factor in efficient production and animal health.

Dr. Mark Lyons, president and CEO of Alltech discusses ONE21 with RFD-TV. 

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In this episode we talk with Dr. Mark Lyons, CEO of Alltech, about what he and his colleagues in the global feed business have learned over the past year, and the challenges his company continues to face in COVID hotspots like India and Brazil. We’ll also discuss the results of the company’s annual Global Feed Survey, and the trends the survey uncovered from around the world. Finally, we’ll preview the Alltech One Ideas Conference.