{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Desialis","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.desialis.com\/en","author_name":"hamza@stevegates.com","author_url":"https:\/\/www.desialis.com\/en\/author\/hamzastevegates-com","title":"\u00ab Luzapeak: the alfalfa ball to prevent tail biting \u00bb - Desialis","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"6xJK4uJX4f\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.desialis.com\/en\/news\/luzapeak-the-alfalfa-ball-to-prevent-tail-biting\">\u00ab Luzapeak: the alfalfa ball to prevent tail biting \u00bb<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.desialis.com\/en\/news\/luzapeak-the-alfalfa-ball-to-prevent-tail-biting\/embed#?secret=6xJK4uJX4f\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;\u00ab Luzapeak: the alfalfa ball to prevent tail biting \u00bb&#8221; &#8212; Desialis\" data-secret=\"6xJK4uJX4f\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/www.desialis.com\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n<\/script>\n","description":"With alfalfa, a new solution exists to combat tail biting in pig farming during the post-weaning phase. The Luzapeak alfalfa ball from D\u00e9sialis is produced in the Ardennes. It was presented at the recent Ch\u00e2lons Fair. Published on October 11, 2024, by Richard CREMONINI in La Marne Agricole. A Natural Solution for Piglet Well-Being D\u00e9sialis has developed Luzapeak, an innovative, deconstructed alfalfa ball designed to prevent tail biting in piglets during the post-weaning phase. Created in response to a request from farmers concerned with animal welfare, this solution helps limit tail-biting behavior, a common issue in this sensitive phase of pig farming. Successful Trials in Farming Since 2020, Luzapeak has been tested in about ten farms and experimental stations, including the Pig Institute in Rennes. The results showed a significant reduction in aggressive behaviors, helping to prevent tail biting and improve the living conditions of piglets. Compliance with Strict Health Standards The Luzapeak alfalfa ball meets the strict sanitary requirements of pig farming. Its thermal treatment eliminates contamination risks, ensuring the product's safety for the animals. Future Prospects D\u00e9sialis continues its experimentation and plans to extend Luzapeak's use to other stages of pig farming. The company is committed to offering innovative solutions that meet the needs of farmers while promoting animal welfare. For more information about Luzapeak, click here: LUZAPEAK PIG"}