Ioannis MavromichalisIoannis Mavromichalis, Ph.D., is an animal nutrition industry consultant. To contact Mavromichalis, email [email protected].From the AuthorAnimal Nutrition ViewsWhat beef taught me about protein efficiency in dairyWhen cows spend energy removing surplus protein, they lose potential for productive output.Animal NutritionPhytase matrix values: bridging theory and practice in animal nutritionLearn how the numerical credits given to phytase in feed formulations can be powerful and misleading.Animal Nutrition ViewsFeed formulation is easy — until you add realityGreat feed formulation is about building animal diets that thrive in the real world.Animal Nutrition ViewsWhen fiber stops being a filler and starts being a toolToday, fiber is making a quiet comeback as one of the most useful tools in precision feeding.MycotoxinsBlood testing: a breakthrough in mycotoxin managementInnovation that uses animal blood to detect mycotoxin metabolites is deceptively simple, yet revolutionary in impact.Animal Nutrition ViewsCrude protein in poultry: the myth we still haven’t killedToday’s tools make it easier than ever to move past crude numbers and feed for digestible amino acid balance instead of total nitrogen.Animal Nutrition ViewsCombining fast and slow proteins for balanced rumen nitrogen flowBlending fast and slow proteins so nitrogen and energy meet exactly when the microbes need them is where the real performance gain hides.Animal Nutrition ViewsThe most common bypass proteinsThere’s no magic bypass protein — only the one that fits your herd, your ration and your quality control.Animal Nutrition ViewsBypass protein is not 100% digestible, and sometimes not even usefulBypass only means it escapes degradation in the rumen, not that it will be fully digested and absorbed later.Animal Nutrition ViewsUnderstanding bypass protein: when it matters and who benefits mostAlso called rumen-undegradable protein, or RUP, bypass protein is the fraction of dietary protein that escapes microbial breakdown in the rumen and reaches the small intestine intact.Animal Nutrition ViewsGlobal soybean meal trade flows are reshaping feed prices in 2025Prepare for all possible scenarios if you want to remain on top of the soybean meal trade.Animal Nutrition ViewsBalancing soybean meal with alternatives for sustainable poultry productionNutritionists face a balancing act of replacing soybean meal without losing performance.Page 1 of 79Next Page
