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A look inside the rumen

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Solutions for challenges and priorities like:

Milk production
Feed efficiency
Reproductive success
Sustainability goals
Animal health and welfare
Nitrogen efficiency

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Partnering for profitability – and a Planet of Plenty™

Beef and dairy cattle are often targeted for their impact on the environment, specifically regarding methane emissions. Alltech knows cows can be part of the climate change solution – and by helping producers support herd performance, we can help you reach your climate commitments while optimizing profitability. The alliance between Alltech and Agolin will empower livestock producers to reach their sustainability goals while supporting the performance and profitability of their herds.

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Supported by 15+ years of research

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Egalis®

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Silage inoculants to maximize nutrient and dry matter protection

We know that silage-making is at the core of what you do. However, not all of the silage produced will make it to the feed passage. From fresh crop to harvest and through storage, the feed value drops, as does the physical quantity of the silage — by as much as 25%! This can hurt animal performance and increase your feed costs.

Egalis^® is a new range of high-quality silage inoculants from Alltech^® that maximizes nutrient quality retention and reduces dry matter loss. This means you have more silage to feed, better silage to feed and fewer concerns about wasting feed. Through enhanced palatability and increased dry matter intake, Egalis contributes to more profitable milk and meat production.

The Egalis range of silage inoculants

Egalis drives quick and proper fermentation, which helps epiphytic bacteria control fermentation through the use of other specific bacteria.

The Egalis product line is available in several variations and packaging options for farms of all sizes to provide you the flexibility and ease of application needed for a stress-free silage season.

For more information on specific products, contact your local Alltech representative or complete the form below.

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A day in the life of a forage specialist

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Supported by 40 years of fermentation research and expertise

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Fermentation is at the core of what we do at Alltech, and silage-making happens to be the largest industrial fermentation process around the world. The Egalis range of products brings together our more than four decades of expertise in fermentation, utilizing strains of bacteria that were specifically selected by our scientists to maximize nutrient and dry matter protection and improve animal performance.

Together with our on-farm support team and through our range of analytical services, we help improve fermentation to produce quality silage, enabling you to hold on to more of what you grow, from field to feed passage.

The basics of fermentation

Fermentation is loosely defined as the breakdown of a substance by bacteria, yeast or other microorganisms. In silage, a natural fermentation process, which takes place in the absence of oxygen, breaks down the plant sugars in the forage crop and converts them into acids. These acids drop the pH of the silage and help prevent the development of molds and fungi.

Keys to fermentation:

A reduced amount of oxygen present
Adequate sugar levels and carbohydrates to promote bacterial activity
Appropriate composition and temperature and suitable numbers of microbial bacteria
Proper harvest moisture

The role of Egalis

Suitable for use on all forages, Egalis efficiently and rapidly drives fermentation to a stable, final pH. It is comprised of specific strains of Lactobacillus plantarum and Pediococcus pentosaceus, which work in conjunction to rapidly lower the pH to a more even and suitable number. This more controlled fermentation offers more consistent and better-quality silage for your animals, which helps you maintain optimal animal performance.

Benefits of Egalis:

Maximizes forage quality
Aids in nutrient retention
Reduces dry matter losses
Drives sustainable feed usage

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Silage: Preserve your dollars

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Animal Nutrition

Fibrozyme

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Fibrozyme enhances the ruminant digestive system in high-fiber diets

High-fiber diets can be difficult for animals to digest. Increasing the digestion of ruminal fiber in higher-forage rations — even by a small amount — can significantly impact both intake and production. Fibrolytic enzymes can boost an animal’s ability to extract nutrients from the feed, improving ruminal efficiency. Fibrozyme is a unique enzyme feed technology designed to maximize feed efficiency in high-fiber diets by better breaking down the cell wall fractions in plant fibers, encouraging intake to support productivity for both beef and dairy cattle.

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Feed additives to improve beef cattle nutrition

Feed additives to improve dairy cow nutrition

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Benefits of exogenous enzymes

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Benefits of exogenous enzymes in beef cattle:

Support rumen function
Encourage feed intake
Enhance microbial protein yield
Maximize feed efficiency in beef cattle
Boost forage digestibility

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Benefits of exogenous enzymes in dairy cows:

Optimize milk yield
Enhance milk constituents, like protein and lactose
Support fiber digestion
Maximize feed efficiency in dairy cows
Encourage dry matter intake

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Enhances fiber digestion

Optimizes nutrient utilization

Supports rumen function

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Amaize®

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AMAIZE® encourages ruminal digestion for better nutrient utilization, supporting rumen development while enhancing ruminant productivity.

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AMAIZE® encourages ruminal digestion for better nutrient utilization, supporting rumen development while enhancing ruminant productivity.

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Drive metabolism to maximize beef cattle performance

Carcass weight is one of the primary drivers of beef value today. Since cattle are marketed in value-based systems determined by carcass weight, it is crucial to improve carcass characteristics to add directly to your bottom line.

Research shows that, in order to increase hot carcass weight in beef cattle, farmers must work to produce healthier animals. Scientists at The Alltech Center for Animal Nutrigenomics and Applied Animal Nutrition continuously analyze how specific feed ingredients can change gene expression and alter performance. Among the top breakthroughs at the research center is a product whose name says it all: Amaize.

Benefits of Amaize

An extract of Aspergillus oryzae fermentation that contains alpha-amylase enzymes, AMAIZE^®modifies ruminal digestion at the microbial level for better nutrient utilization, supporting rumen development and the physiological responses of cattle while enhancing ruminant productivity.

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Encourages ruminal digestion

Maximizes performance

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Introducing Amaize for beef cattle, a nutritional modifier of growth

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Nutrigenomics has allowed scientists to more precisely understand the mechanisms behind the action of Amaize, making it possible to issue specific recommendations to farmers regarding when and how to incorporate Amaize into their cattle diets to improve growth performance.

Amaize has proven to be capable of changing gene expression and altering key metabolic pathways associated with growth. In today’s cattle market, an extra 15 pounds of hot carcass weight means that Amaize can help you achieve a 10:1 return on investment.

Find out how Amaize can help you increase your ROI.

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Depending on the consumption rate of feedlot cattle, we recommend supplementing Amaize at a rate of 5-10 grams per head per day.

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How much Amaize should I feed per head?

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Amaize is applicable at all stages in beef and dairy production. For dairy cattle, we recommend using Amaize at a rate of 10-15 grams per head per day.

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Can I feed Amaize to my dairy cattle?

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Amaize has been utilized in dairy operations for over a decade and only recently have we confirmed the potential the product has for finishing beef cattle.

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How long has Amaize been on the market?

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At the feedlot, when cattle are supplemented with high-energy rations, optimizing rumen activity in finishing diets is a key component to maximizing carcass weight gain, and new research shows a consistent improvement in hot carcass weight and dressing percent when cattle are fed at a rate of 5-10 grams per head per day.

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When should I use Amaize for my beef cattle?

Bio-Mos® 2

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Bio-Mos 2 focuses on supporting animal performance by promoting good bacteria, building immune defenses and maximizing growth and efficiency.

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Introducing Bio-Mos 2 for Beef Cattle

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Establishing gut health and development in calves is essential for building a foundation of performance and profitability in the future herd. Bio-Mos 2 focuses on supporting animal performance by promoting good bacteria, supporting immune defenses and maximizing growth and efficiency.

Introducing Bio-Mos 2 for Beef Cattle

Formulated to feed the gastrointestinal tract, Bio-Mos 2 is a new feed supplement for your cattle to optimize average daily gain and reinforce a healthy gut microbiome without antibiotics at all stages of production.

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Beef Cattle Gut Health Factsheet

Download a free version of our beef cattle gut health quick factsheet!

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Aids in nutrient utilization to optimize average daily gain

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Supports colostrum quality

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Maximizes gastrointestinal integrity and stability

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Supports high-risk animal health

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Comparison of feed additive technologies for preconditioning of weaned calves

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Backed by science for them. Healthier calves for you. Introducing Bio-Mos 2.

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Bio-Mos^® 2 continues the legacy of Bio-Mos^® by improving upon Alltech’s trademark technology. Formulated to feed the gastrointestinal tract, Bio-Mos 2 supports gut integrity and colostrum quality to promote overall performance at all stages of cattle production.

We took the technology you loved in Bio-Mos, a unique product derived from a select strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast using our proprietary process resulting in even higher performance, while still promoting good bacteria and building natural defenses to maximize profitability.

When incorporated into the cow and the calf’s diet, Bio-Mos 2 supports gut integrity, colostrum quality and overall performance. Part of the Alltech^® Gut Health Management program, Bio-Mos 2 is key to building a foundation for performance and profitability from the very start.

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Select GH®

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Select GH^® is a blend of Alltech's technologies formed to support proper microbial profile.

Select GH^®:

Supports gut integrity, health and stability
Promotes good bacteria and builds defenses
Can help maintain a healthy gut

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Remembering farmers’ needs in the sustainability solution

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Optigen®

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Pushing the boundaries of protein nutrition

Optigen^® is an innovative ingredient that provides a controlled release of non-protein nitrogen (NPN) to the rumen over time. This ensures that rumen bacteria have continued access to this essential food source, leading to an increase in microbial protein, fiber digestion and available energy for milk and meat production.

Wasted nitrogen means wasted performance

In ruminant production systems, 75–95% of the dietary nitrogen consumed as feed protein is excreted. This nitrogen is wasted because ruminants are generally unable to use nitrogen efficiently, and this has a major impact on animal performance, profitability and the environment.

Under common feeding practices, there are periods of excess followed by periods of deficiency regarding rumen ammonia levels. This is particularly evident when the diet is supplemented with urea or fat-coated urea products, which release ammonia in the rumen all at once. Excess rumen ammonia is wasteful and potentially toxic, as it can lead to elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels and, subsequently, milk urea nitrogen (MUN) levels. On the other hand, when there is a deficit of rumen ammonia for a considerable amount of time, the rumen bacteria don’t have access to this food source required for growth and, as a result, productivity slows down.

The controlled and continual supply of ruminal ammonia provided by Optigen serves to meet the nitrogen needs of rumen microbes more effectively than other sources, such as straight feed urea. This leads to more efficient use of dietary nitrogen, an increase in the microbial protein supplied to the animal and reduced nitrogen excretion.

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Nitrogen: Friend or Foe?

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A Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Optigen Supplementation on the Performance of Beef Cattle

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Benefits of Optigen in dairy cows:

Optimizes milk production
Enhances microbial protein production and fiber digestion
Increases energy available for milk production
Reduces the carbon footprint of dairy diets by decreasing the inclusion of high-carbon feedstuffs, such as soybean
Helps maintain performance during periods of heat stress
Helps maintain rumen health and efficiency
Allows for the opportunity to formulate cheaper feed ingredients and lower the cost of rations

Benefits of Optigen in beef cattle:

Increases liveweight gain
Increases feed efficiency and energy available for production
Enhances microbial protein production and fiber digestion
Reduces the carbon footprint of beef rations by decreasing the inclusion of high-carbon feedstuffs, such as soybean
Helps to maintain a healthy rumen environment
Lowers the cost of diets by enabling formulation of cheaper feed ingredients

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Download Optigen meta-analyses

Recently published Optigen meta-analyses in dairy and beef cattle highlight production efficiency gains which directly translate into a significant reduction in carbon footprint!

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Supported by two decades of research

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7Ps of Consistency with Optigen

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Meta-analysis and sustainability of feeding Optigen in dairy production

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Consistent soluble protein

A solution to address variations in protein meals.

Consistent product

A safe and traceable source of NPN that is consistent in size, composition and physical form.

Consistent position

Sustainable feeding of the rumen, more efficient microbial growth and less feed wastage.

Consistent performance

Increased lifetime productivity and clear improvements in feed efficiency.

Consistently planet-friendly

Reduces the carbon footprint of diets, improves nitrogen utilization and reduces nitrogen excretion.

Consistent price

Reduces reliance on vegetable protein sources, which fluctuate in price.

Consistent production

Six international production facilities, consistently supplying customer needs.

Mold-Zap®

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Mold-Zap^® is designed to inhibit mold growth, to retain dry matter and nutrients, for less top spoilage and it is also designed for less deterioration (dry matter loss).

Mold-Zap is for use in:

Stored raw materials, forages and animal feed.

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Feed additives to improve aquaculture nutrition

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Economase™

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Economase™ is a proprietary blend of ingredients that maximizes and maintains the antioxidant status of the animal.

Researchers at the Alltech^® Center for Animal Nutrigenomics and Applied Animal Nutrition found that feeding certain antioxidants in conjunction with lower vitamin E levels optimizes feed conversion in animals. Economase offers a new opportunity to maximize animal performance, manage costs and protect your profitability.

Economase:

Optimizes antioxidant status.
Is easy to use.
Maintains tissue integrity.
Supports the animal’s defense system.

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Synergen

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Synergen is a product of the solid state fermentation of Aspergillus niger. Synergen allows for a more flexible approach to feed formulation through the inclusion of byproducts or by reducing nutrient constraints in the diet. It has also been shown, through animal performance, to remain effective over a wide range of feed processing conditions.

Synergen:

Allows for a more flexible approach to feed formulation through the inclusion of byproducts or by reducing nutrient constraints in the diet.
Has been shown, through animal performance, to remain effective over a wide range of feed processing conditions.
Can allow for significant performance benefits, including better feed conversion ratio, weight gain and egg production.
Lowers feed costs and enhances overall profitability.
Creates flexibility in the diet.

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