Ioannis MavromichalisIoannis Mavromichalis, Ph.D., is an animal nutrition industry consultant. To contact Mavromichalis, email [email protected].From the Author - Page 39Animal Nutrition ViewsGlobal broiler hybrids require local feedsMost producers use the generic dietary specifications provided generously by genetic houses, but these are not the last word on the subject.Animal Nutrition ViewsThere is more than one way to reduce pig feed costReduced feed cost remains the major weapon pig producers have against decreasing hog prices.SwineTime to revisit calcium levels in pig feedDespite its abundance and low price, calcium cannot be used without caution and, as it happens, this is the case as it is invariably being used as a common carrier for many products.Animal Feed Regulations & SafetyExotoxins an undervalued potential feed hazardThe approach to exotoxins remains that of treatment instead of prevention, but this can change with the use of suitable in-feed additives.Feed AdditivesMarketing raw materials requires a different approachOur industry revolves around the world of additives and for several good reasons.PoultryMajor dietary sources of oxidative stress and inflammationIn the post-antibiotic era we experience today, the key concept in feeding all young farm animals remains “gut health.”Animal Nutrition ViewsNow is the time to unload animal feed formulasAdditives, as they have emerged in the animal nutrition industry, continue to offer numerous advantages in terms of animal and feed performance.Animal Nutrition ViewsMilk-fed calves: Bottle or bucket?By avoiding large meal portions, and frequent meals, without letting the calves go hungry between meals (by offering free access to a high-quality starter dry feed), bucket feeding can be as successful as bottle feeding.Animal Nutrition ViewsMolasses: Undervalued feed ingredient with big potentialMolasses, from beets or cane, contains around 50 percent simple sugars (sucrose, glucose and fructose). This fact alone gives it a tremendous value in diets for most farmed animals.SwineTypical piglet nutrition program, explainedDesigning, formulating and manufacturing successful feeds for pigs right before and after weaning is a difficult project.Dairy CattleEvaluate a dairy calf milk replacer program in 3 easy stepsModern calf feeding is based on the success of the milk replacer program offered during the first 6 to 8 weeks of life.Animal Feed ManufacturingAnimal feed marketing challenges for the next 20 yearsMarketing and feed additives have had a good 20 years in the animal nutrition industry. What will the next 20 years bring?Previous PagePage 39 of 77Next Page
