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Rumen specific live yeast Levucell SC receives green light from the EU for use in fattening lambs

Published: January 21, 2009
Source : Lallemand Animal Nutrition
The ruminant specific yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae I-1077 (Levucell® SC20 and Levucell® SC 10ME) from Lallemand Animal Nutrition is now authorised by the European Authorities for use as a zootechnical feed additive for fattening lambs (authorisation #E1711/4b1711). This new use for Levucell SC is backed by a European dossier gathering several trials conducted is different European countries under various breeding conditions: various lamb species and type of diets. The European Food Safety Authority has recognised Levucell SC efficacy to produce a beneficial effect on lambs final weight and average daily gain. Levucell SC modes of action in ruminants are documented by over 40 publications based on over 15 years of scientific research in partnership with the French agronomy research institute (INRA) and other international research institutions. Levucell®SC rumen specific yeast is also authorised in Europe without time limit in bovines destined to milk and meat production since September 2005 and in dairy small ruminants (goat and ewe) since 2007.
The lambs trials conducted in  France, Italy and Spain show that Levucell SC improves the average daily weight gain by 9.1% on average. These zootechnical benefits are linked to the metabolic activity of this particular yeast strain  in the rumen and its interactions with the rumen endogenous microflora. Indeed, Levucell SC yeast strain (SC I-1077) has been selected among thousands of natural yeast strains for its activity in the rumen. Concerning breeding of young ruminants, its benefits occur at three key levels. First of all, several studies from INRA have shown that Levucell SC yeast strain is able to accelerate and optimize the establishment of the rumen microflora in young ruminants. Many scientific studies show that Levucell SC yeast strain improves fibres digestibility in the rumen and thus optimizes the diet feed efficiency through optimal fibres valorisation. Finally, Levucell SC is largely documented for its effects on rumen pH stabilization and the prevention of rumen acidosis.
A natural live yeast product, Levucell®SC is compatible with Organic production.

About Lallemand
Lallemand, Inc. is a privately owned Canadian company specialized in yeast, bacteria and yeast derivatives, for animal nutrition, baking, winemaking and pharmaceutical industries. Lallemand is the only major supplier of yeast and bacteria that is a primary producer of both.
Lallemand Animal Nutrition is dedicated to the development, production, and marketing of profitable, natural and differentiated solutions for animal nutrition and health. Our core products are live bacteria for probiotics and silage inoculants, specific yeast for probiotics, and high value yeast derivatives.
Lallemand is a major supplier of probiotics and silage inoculants in Europe, North America and Africa. We also have a growing presence in Asia and South America.  
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