Yeast in beef finisher rations

[jackrussell101]

Is it worth it?

Does it increase daily live weight gain?, and if so how much by?

I assume theory being rumen is a happier place with it being added in the ration so cattle perform better?

 

[Northeastfarmer]

Last time I used it the only profit that it improved was the salesman’s

 

[Full of bull(s)]

Is it worth it?

Does it increase daily live weight gain?, and if so how much by?

I assume theory being rumen is a happier place with it being added in the ration so cattle perform better?

It’s a sticking plaster for a badly balanced ration IMO

 

[JockCroft]

Look at it simply.
Yeast aids the Rumen Bacteria, and by reducing Methane production means animals are not wasting the energy that is Belched. That energy should then be converted into growth. Methane has an energy value of 50>55 Kj/Kg.
Enough not to be wasted in venting to atmosphere (from either end).

IIRC grain fattening greatly increases Methane production.

 

[thorpe]

weve changed from a beef concentrate containing yeast back to GLW with out due to cost if im honest the beast are shining and seem to be getting more finish on them!

 

[Enry]

Look at it simply.
Yeast aids the Rumen Bacteria, and by reducing Methane production means animals are not wasting the energy that is Belched. That energy should then be converted into growth. Methane has an energy value of 50>55 Kj/Kg.
Enough not to be wasted in venting to atmosphere (from either end).

IIRC grain fattening greatly increases Methane production.

I thought feeding starch reduced methane and that fibre increased it?

 

[jackrussell101]

Last time I used it the only profit that it improved was the salesman’s

Yes at £800 odd quid a pallet it's a fair amount needed of extra performance to be earned back

 

[livestock 1]

I’ve used levucell in beef rations before and haven’t noticed much difference
I think it does work though the ones which we fed it to shone up their coats which would indicate that the performance was better on the same feed

 

[Courier]

Unless you are going to do “test and measure” comparisons then so many “additives” belong in la-la land and equivalent extra profits (or not) can be achieved by simply paying more attention to the marketing….

 

[michael N123]

Last time I used it the only profit that it improved was the salesman’s

We used loads off Lloyds one year never used it again