Axiota’s Sustainability Initiatives
Supply chain sustainability
Our manufacturing and supply chain sustainability initiatives have demonstrated significant progress in 2022, including:
- 21% reduction in GHG emissions
- 25% reduction in total energy usage
- 616% reduction in total waste
Product solutions
Lactipro is a rumen-native probiotic consisting of a live, stable and naturally occurring proprietary strain of Megasphaera elsdenii (Mega e®) — a superior lactic acid utilizer.
- Research has demonstrated that when Lactipro is used to shorten the step-up period in feedlot cattle, cattle feeders use less roughage and improve their operational efficiencies and carbon emissions.
- Additionally, when used in an accelerated feed adaptation program, modeling indicates Lactipro can reduce water use by 70 million gallons a year (the equivalent to 140 Olympic-sized sized swimming pools) for a 20,000-head feedlot.
- Seven (7) large pen cattle feeding studies demonstrated that cattle receiving Lactipro at terminal processing experience 36% fewer late-term mortalities, improving the feedyard’s beef production efficiencies.
Multimin 90 is a proven, one-of-a-kind trace mineral injection that provides zinc, copper, manganese and selenium. Research has demonstrated that strategic trace mineral supplementation during times of peak demand may improve the overall productivity of beef and dairy cattle through:
- Improved antibody titers when administered with vaccination1
- Compressed calving distribution2
- Increased pregnancy rates3
- Improved semen quality4
- Improved milk quality in dairy cows5
Axiota continues to build on the momentum of its sustainability goals. Targets include driving further efficiencies at the Wamego production facility and pursuing efficiencies within the supply chain for Multimin®. Axiota also plans to complete lifecycle analyses to quantify our products’ sustainability impacts.
Access Paine Schwartz Partners annual sustainability and social responsibility report for 2023 here.
References
1Palomares, R.A., et. al. 2016. Vet. Immunol. Immunopathol. 178(1): 88-98. 2Mundell, L.R., et. al. 2012. Prof. Anim. Sci. 28(1): 82-88. 3Sales, J.N.S., et al. 2011. Livestock Science. 4Preedy, G.W., et al. 2018. Prof Anim. Sci. 34:1-9. 5Rollin. E., et al. 2015. Preventative Vet Med. 122 (3): 257-264.