{"id":7165,"date":"2025-02-10T15:49:09","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T14:49:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.desialis.com\/?p=7165"},"modified":"2025-02-10T15:49:09","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T14:49:09","slug":"luzapeak-the-alfalfa-ball-to-prevent-tail-biting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.desialis.com\/en\/news\/luzapeak-the-alfalfa-ball-to-prevent-tail-biting","title":{"rendered":"\u00ab Luzapeak: the alfalfa ball to prevent tail biting \u00bb"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><span style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Roboto; color: #2f363e;\"><strong>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.<\/strong><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Published on <a href=\"https:\/\/la-marne-agricole.fr\/chalons-luzapeak-la-balle-de-luzerne-pour-eviter-la-caudophagie\/\">October 11, 2024<\/a>, by Richard CREMONINI in <a href=\"https:\/\/la-marne-agricole.fr\/chalons-luzapeak-la-balle-de-luzerne-pour-eviter-la-caudophagie\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>La Marne Agricole<\/em><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><strong>A Natural Solution for Piglet Well-Being<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>D\u00e9sialis has developed Luzapeak, an innovative, deconstructed alfalfa ball designed to prevent tail biting in piglets during the post-weaning phase. 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Its thermal treatment eliminates contamination risks, ensuring the product&#8217;s safety for the animals.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><strong>Future Prospects<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>D\u00e9sialis continues its experimentation and plans to extend Luzapeak&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Roboto; color: #2f363e;\"><strong>For more information about Luzapeak, click here: <a href=\"en\/products\/alfalfa-small-bales\/produit-luzapeak-pig\">LUZAPEAK PIG<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><b><span style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Roboto; color: #2f363e;\"><strong>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.<\/strong><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Published on <a href=\"https:\/\/la-marne-agricole.fr\/chalons-luzapeak-la-balle-de-luzerne-pour-eviter-la-caudophagie\/\">October 11, 2024<\/a>, by Richard CREMONINI in <a href=\"https:\/\/la-marne-agricole.fr\/chalons-luzapeak-la-balle-de-luzerne-pour-eviter-la-caudophagie\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>La Marne Agricole<\/em><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><strong>A Natural Solution for Piglet Well-Being<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><strong>Successful Trials in Farming<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><strong>Compliance with Strict Health Standards<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Luzapeak alfalfa ball meets the strict sanitary requirements of pig farming. 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