Ioannis MavromichalisIoannis Mavromichalis, Ph.D., is an animal nutrition industry consultant. To contact Mavromichalis, email [email protected].From the AuthorAnimal Nutrition Views3 simple tests that tell you everything about soybean meal qualitySmart feed mills track all three and look for consistency, not perfection.Animal Nutrition ViewsGrinding soybean meal for pelletingWhen soybean meal gets too fine, the bird's gizzard is robbed of mechanical stimulation and feed passes through the digestive tract faster.SwineSow milk-based nutrition can promote piglet feed intakeAlthough most piglet milk flavors are modeled after cow’s milk, research findings point to the fact that the physiological mismatch between cow’s milk and sow’s milk is substantial.Animal NutritionFormulating protein for ruminants with INRA modelsThe 2007 version of the French National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA) system and the INRA 2018 revision reflect different approaches to knowledge, prediction and application.Animal Nutrition ViewsHow soybean meal particle size shapes gut physiology in broilersFor something that makes up one-quarter or more of many broiler feeds, particle size still hides in the background, yet it quietly affects how the bird digests everything else.Animal Nutrition ViewsHow nutrition influences milk fat concentration in dairy cowsNutrition is not the sole determinant of milk fat, but it is one nutritionists can most actively manage.Animal Nutrition ViewsHow much better can the next generation of phytase get?Is there still untapped potential, or are we approaching a biological ceiling?Animal Nutrition ViewsThe carbon footprint of phytase: sustainability or just a nice story?The use of phytase is a step toward sustainability and environmental stewardship, but it’s just one useful piece of a much larger puzzle.Animal Nutrition ViewsPhytase super-dosing: breakthrough or marketing overdose?The key is not to dismiss super-dosing, but to use it selectively and scientifically.Animal Nutrition ViewsBeyond phosphorus: Is phytase really a multi-nutrient enhancer?Phytase is more than just phosphorus, but less than a magic bullet.Animal Nutrition ViewsThe importance of glycine in low-protein layer dietsIn today’s layer production systems, where efficiency matters more than ever, glycine may offer another tool to support performance while fine-tuning crude protein.Feed IngredientsIs it possible to formulate animal feed without soybean meal?Replacing this staple ingredient presents challenges and opportunities.Page 1 of 78Next Page
