{"id":6570,"date":"2026-05-20T10:54:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T08:54:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deltavit.com\/blog\/deltagreen-a-strategic-nutritional-response-at-the-start-of-lactation\/"},"modified":"2026-06-05T15:07:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T13:07:37","slug":"deltagreen-a-strategic-nutritional-response-at-the-start-of-lactation","status":"publish","type":"actualite","link":"https:\/\/www.deltavit.com\/en\/news\/deltagreen-a-strategic-nutritional-response-at-the-start-of-lactation\/","title":{"rendered":"Deltagreen\u00ae: a strategic nutritional response at the start of lactation"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/div>\n<div id=\"block-hero-block_b9fd92d7669cbe0ae7315dcb8a7dc34f\" class=\"container-fluid page_header_banner_part  block-hero\"  style=\"background: url(https:\/\/www.deltavit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/fond-blog.png) no-repeat center \/ cover;\" >\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col-12\">\n                <nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav>            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n            <div class=\"col-12 col-md-8 text-center\">\n                \n                <h1>Deltagreen\u00ae: a strategic nutritional response at the start of lactation<\/h1>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n\n\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The start of lactation is one of the most critical phases in the ruminant production cycle. In dairy cows, energy requirements rise sharply as soon as calving begins, while ingestion capacity remains limited. This situation frequently leads to an <strong>energy deficit<\/strong>, with direct consequences on metabolic balance, milk production and reproduction.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Deltagreen\u00ae<\/strong> has been developed to meet precisely these challenges, by providing <strong>efficient, progressive and targeted energy<\/strong>, while supporting <strong>rumen and liver function<\/strong>, key organs for metabolic adaptation at the start of lactation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 heading\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Energy deficit in early lactation: a major challenge<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the first few weeks after calving, intake does not cover the energy requirements associated with peak milk production. The animal then mobilizes its body reserves, resulting in an increased flow of non-esterified fatty acids to the liver. When liver capacity is exceeded, fatty acid breakdown becomes incomplete, favoring the accumulation of <strong>ketone bodies<\/strong> and the onset of <strong>clinical or subclinical ketosis<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This metabolic imbalance results in :<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a drop in milk production,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>excessive weight loss,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a deterioration in reproductive performance,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and an estimated economic impact of <strong>around \u20ac290 per<\/strong> affected <strong>cow<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 heading\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Deltagreen\u00ae: an energy source tailored to start-up needs<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deltagreen\u00ae is a palatable liquid product combining <strong>three major families of sugars with complementary kinetics<\/strong>, each playing a specific role in covering energy needs:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Slow sugars from starch (maltose, dextrins)<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>stimulate rumen bacteria to extract starch and fiber,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>promote the progressive production of volatile fatty acids (VFAs),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>provide lasting support for rumen activity.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Simple sugars<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>provide rapidly available energy,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>contribute to securing the energy transition without fermentative excess.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hepatic carbohydrates (fructose, sorbitol)<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>stimulate <strong>hepatic gluconeogenesis<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>help bypass the inhibition caused by the increase in insulin,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>support blood glucose production in times of deficit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This combination enables <strong>energy production<\/strong> to be <strong>spread out over time<\/strong>, limiting the metabolic jolts observed with certain conventional energy sources.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 heading\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Targeted liver support: a key asset in early lactation<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The liver is at the heart of post-partum metabolic adaptation. Deltagreen\u00ae incorporates a combination <strong>of different ingredients<\/strong> (artichoke, gentian, milk thistle) recognized for their action on the hepato-digestive sphere. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This synergy of ingredients helps to :<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>limit liver congestion and the risk of acetonemia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>facilitate digestion of fats,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>support the liver in managing lipid flows,<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 heading\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rumen stimulation and improved feed intake<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In early lactation, feed intake is a major limiting factor. Deltagreen\u00ae acts on several levels: <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Prebiotic effect<\/strong> of starch-derived sugars on ruminal flora,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Increase in total VFA production<\/strong>, particularly butyric acid,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Development of ruminal papillae<\/strong>, improving the surface area for nutrient absorption,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Very good palatability<\/strong>, demonstrated by an increase in intake of up to <strong>+650 g dry matter per day<\/strong> in field trials.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Increased intake boosts overall energy intake and speeds up the return to nutritional balance.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex 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100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 heading\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Measurable zootechnical results right from the start of lactation<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Comparative trials show that the use of Deltagreen\u00ae in early lactation allows :<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>improved fiber digestibility (NDF)<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>more intense ruminal activity<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and <strong>higher milk production<\/strong> than conventional monopropylene glycol, with an average gain of <strong>+3% over the first 28 days of lactation<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks to its innovative formulation combining <strong>progressive-release sugars<\/strong> and <strong>plant-derived ingredients<\/strong>, <strong>Deltagreen\u00ae<\/strong> is a complete nutritional solution for ruminants at the <strong>start of lactation<\/strong>.<br>By simultaneously supporting <strong>the rumen, liver and ingestion<\/strong>, it provides effective, safe and sustainable energy, while helping to optimize the technical and economic performance of livestock farms.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 heading\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CUSTOMER SUCCESS STORY<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read our breeders&#8217; testimonials on the use of Deltagreen<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gaec Montflanc in Fourgerolles du Plessis (53): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=t71BIwAzvfY\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=t71BIwAzvfY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Samuel LEM\u00c9E<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gaec du Tertre in Desertines (53) : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hrHOY6RQ6-E\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hrHOY6RQ6-E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">David Pottier<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.deltavit.com\/en\/product\/deltagreen\/\">See the DELTAGREEN product sheet<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" 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