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Understanding their physiology: for their health, for their welfare
WHO WE ARE
AN ANIMAL NUTRITION AND HEALTH RESEARCH ORGANIZATION
Our company, Lab To Field, was created in 2012 by an academic research team specializing in animal digestion and digestive microbiota. Our goal is to provide access to key skills in animal nutrition and health, and to rapidly share international scientific advances with animal nutrition professionals.
With internationally renowned expertise in equine digestive physiology, our team initially conducted research on the links between diet, gastrointestinal microbiota, digestion, performance, and health in the horse.
With the addition to our company of small animal and livestock nutritionists and digestive physiologists, we now research these links in livestock species and pets, as well as horses. We are passionate about understanding the physiology of these animals so that we can optimize their health and welfare.
OUR AREAS OF EXPERTISE
ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY
Lab To Field has the skills to design, manage and strengthen research and development programs to address the scientific or regulatory needs of our clients.
Our extensive expertise in animal digestive physiology allows us to study, in a holistic and comprehensive manner, the relationships between diet, digestion, health, behavior, and performance.
“A thorough understanding of physiology is crucial to optimizing animal health, welfare, and performance.”
THE HORSE, A MAJOR FOCUS FOR LAB TO FIELD
Research in Dijon on equine nutrition and digestion dates back to the 1960s in public institutions. Research in these areas continues to be a major focus, now specifically in Lab To Field’s research center.
Over the past twenty years, a dozen doctoral students have been supervised by these academic teams and by Lab To Field, greatly advancing knowledge on the relationships between diet, health, and performance in horses. Innovation in these fields makes Dijon an internationally-recognized leader in equine nutrition research.
SINCE 2000 IN DIJON…
OUR CLIENTS’ SPECIALTIES
Lab To Field meets the needs of
many business sectors
OUR SERVICES
We offer a wide range of services to support our clients at all stages of their
development:
OUR VALUES
INDEPENDENCE
To maintain complete neutrality in the services we offer, we do not promote specific products
FLEXIBILITY
We tailor our work to our clients and act quickly in response to our clients’ changing needs
ETHICS
We work for the improvement of animal health and well-being with scientific integrity
COMMITMENT
We are committed to working to the best of our abilities and using best practices to maximize project success
THE CONGRESS LTF
In line with the values of Lab To Field, the Congress LTF aims to disseminate scientific knowledge in equine nutrition and health.
This unmissable event for equine professionals took place in november 2024 and was organized around three complementary days:
- 1 day of pratical and clinical workshops
- 1 day of conferences
- 1 day of technical workshops
After the themes of fibers in concentrates in 2018, and functional additives and ingredients dedicated to equine feeds in 2021, the organizing committee has selected the theme of starch and sugars for the 2024 edition. This subject quickly sparks passion! It is central to equine nutrition and health, and it has been researched for over 30 years in Dijon.
See you in 2027 for the next edition!
Edition 2024
TOPIC
Starch and sugars in horse nutrition: common misconceptions, realities and perspectives ?
Dates
November 27 – 29, 2024
Location
Dijon (21000)
RECENT PROJECTS
EXAMPLES OF RECENT PROJECTS
IN VITRO STUDY OF FIBER DIGESTION
Development of an in vitro method to compare concomitantly the effect of different products or inoculum on fermentations, fiber digestion and metabolites production in a digestive ecosystem. Project DEFI Senior supported by FEDER.
In vitro fermentation; Microbial ecosystem ; Fiver digestion
AGE-RELATED DIGESTIVE MODIFICATIONS IN HORSES
Research programme, including a PhD thesis, to study age-related changes in fibre digestion, intestinal microbiota and mucosal integrity, with the aim to promote well-ageing thanks to adapted dietary practices. Project DEFI Senior supported by FEDER.
Senior horses; Intestinal microbiome; Fibrolytic function; Intestinal barrier; Dietary adaptations
FIBER DIGESTION AND RUMINAL METHANE PRODUCTION
Development of an in vitro method to compare concomitantly the effect of different products of inoculum on fermentations, fiber digestion and methanogenesis in a ruminal ecosystem.
In vitro fermentation; Methane; Microbial ecosystem, Cattle
DIGESTION AND IMMUNOMODULATION IN HORSES
In vitro and ex vivo research project to study the digestion modulating properties and the anti-inflammatory impacts of algae-derived products in horses.
Cell Culture; Microbial metabolites; Isolation of PBMC; Cytokines
EFFECT OF ALFALFA ON DIGESTIVE HEALTH IN MONOGASTRIC ANIMALS
Research programme to understand the biological mechanisms involved in the prevention of gastric ulcers by dehydrated alfalfa in two monogastric species: horses and pigs. Programme IN-PVLSA supported by FranceAgriMer.
Controlled and clinical trials; Ulcers; Gastric ecosystem; Monogastrics; Alfalfa
SUBSTITUTION OF VEGETABLE OIL FOR INSECT OIL IN PIG PRODUCTION
Research project to evaluate the effect of insect oil on sow lactation performance, milk quality, growth and digestive health of piglets.
Controlled trial; Fatty acid profile; Swine; Milk; Performance; Diarrhea