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Nutrition Health Performance
Nutrition Health Performance
Understanding their physiology: for their health, for their welfare
WHO WE ARE
AN ANIMAL NUTRITION AND HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Our institute, Lab To Field, was created in 2012 by an academic research team specializing in animal digestion and digestive microbiota. It was founded to provide access to key expertise in animal nutrition and health, and to make it easier for industry professionals to access the latest international scientific advances.
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 PARTNERS’ SPECIALTIES
Lab To Field meets the needs of
many business sectors
OUR SERVICES
We offer a wide range of services to support our partners 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
The ‘Equine Nutrition & Science’ conference, organised by Lab To Field, aligns with the team’s values of sharing scientific knowledge to promote animal health and welfare, and reduce the environmental impact of animal feed. This unmissable event for equine sector professionals will take place in December 2027 and will be organized around three complementary days:
- 1 day of clinical workshops
- 1 day of conferences
- 1 day of technical workshops
Following on from the themes of fibre in concentrates (2018), additives and functional ingredients (2021), and starch and sugars (2024), the organising committee has chosen the theme of ‘nitrogen in all its forms’ for the 2027 edition. Although nitrogen is vital for horses, users are often wary of its sources (proteins, amino acids and non-protein nitrogen), in terms of animal health, performance and environmental impact. Is this concern justified?
See you in 2027 for a comprehensive overview of this topic!
Édition 2027
TOPIC
NITROGEN IN EQUINE NUTRITION: What Sources, Uses and Challenges?
Dates
1-3 December 2027
Location
Dijon (21000)
FULL PROGRAM
Examples
CONTROLLING GASTROINTESTINAL PARASITISM THROUGH NATURAL ALTERNATIVE IN YOUNG BULLS.
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
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