How Biocell* works to improve yield and performance

Biocell is a pure live yeast which increases the numbers and activity of specific lactate utilising rumen bacteria. Lactate is converted to propionate to improve fibre digestion and increase feed intake.

High starch diets often lead to a build up of damaging lactic acid in the rumen, leading to acidosis. Biocell farm mix helps to remove the lactic acid more rapidly, creating a stable rumen pH and enabling the essential rumen microflora to complete the effective breakdown of fibre and increasing the supply of energy and protein.

Production of rumen volatile fatty acids is increased, improving energy supply for extra yield and milk quality. In heifers and beef cattle this is vital for maximum daily liveweight gain, and maintaining a stable rumen pH and rumen production of acetate, rather than methane, improves feed conversion and reduces waste. Calves get off to a flying start as intake of calf coarse mix increases to improve growth-rate, resulting in earlier weaning. Concentrates are introduced earlier and live-weight gains are significantly increased.

When high fibre diets are fed, Biocell farm mix stimulates higher forage intake. This improved rumen activity aids fibre digestion and improves feed conversion.

* Saccharomyces cerevisiae: Strain Sc47