Maintaining bedding quality can benefit udder health Dedicated microbial bedding conditioner preserves the quality of the bedding material11 April 2024 11 April 2024 6 minute read 6 minute read By: By: LallemandLallemand Animal Nutrition is pleased to share the results of a recent scientific publication showing the application of a dedicated microbial bedding conditioner preserves the quality of the bedding material and has positive outcomes on the maintenance of udder health and cow health (Dunière et al., 20241). It appears the inoculation of the bedding/manure with beneficial live bacteria and enzymes promote the development of these beneficial microorganisms to help maintain bedding quality. A direct link between bedding quality and the maintenance of udder healthThe published study was conducted in the Czech Republic from June to September to assess the link between bedding and manure microbial inoculation (using MANURE PRO, Lallemand Animal Nutrition) to udder health and milk quality (SCC, milk flora). The scientists used specific omics techniques (16S amplicon sequencing) to decipher the effect of the microbial bedding conditioner on the bedding microbiota. There is a strong correlation between the microbial condition of the bedding material and udder health, as defined by SCC and environmental mastitis.