Ioannis MavromichalisIoannis Mavromichalis, Ph.D., is an animal nutrition industry consultant. To contact Mavromichalis, email [email protected].From the Author - Page 44Swine6 feed additives that benefit breeding sow formulasWhen it comes to animal feed additives as tools, the following list includes additives that I have experienced to work in most sow diets.Animal Nutrition ViewsCould quorum quenching reduce animal antibiotic use?Scientists discovered that bacteria constantly secrete signaling molecules (autoinducers) that are being detected by other bacteria, even by diverse species.Animal Feed Manufacturing10 frequently asked questions about soybeansSoybeans remain the most important protein source for farmed monogastric animals like poultry, pigs and rabbits, and a substantial protein source for ruminants like non-grazing dairy cattle, sheep and goats.Animal Feed ManufacturingMarketing animal nutrition concepts instead of productsWe need to define a solution as it differs from a product. A solution exists only in pair with a problem.Animal Nutrition ViewsEnzymes questioned in whole-grain diets for broilersFeeding whole grains to broilers remains a topic of interest among producers and nutritionists, worldwide, for obvious financial reasons.Feed AdditivesFava beans: alternative poultry, pig protein sourceThe majority of countries depend on soybean meal imports to feed their animals. Thus, there are many projects undergoing in which local protein sources, like fava beans, are being reexamined as a means of reducing dependency on protein imports.Animal Nutrition ViewsFed with locally grown ingredients: trend, or strategy?Today, there is a growing awareness that producing your own protein crops is just not enough.Animal Nutrition ViewsLivestock feed formulation: Keep the whole picture in mindQuite often I have to review a formula (or two) that needs updating. I always ask the three “W” of why, who and when as I need to know the background of the initial formula design or concept.Poultry6 no-antibiotics-ever broiler production nutrition tipsWhen faced with the prospect of no-antibiotics-ever production methods, one would be excused to ask: What happens if birds get sick after all?PoultryA modern solution to expensive vitamins A, EAll animal feed ingredients are bound, from time to time, to become so expensive that their participation in formulas is questioned.Animal Nutrition ViewsTrace minerals implicated in animal immune system functionsWe want animals to have a strong immune system to fight against pathogens, but we also require this expensive and energy/nutrient consuming mechanism to remain dormant when not needed.Animal Nutrition ViewsAgriculture: Fight back, talk more to media about futureThe world is changing. It has always done so, but never so unpredictably as today, and most of us have no clue where it takes us.Previous PagePage 44 of 77Next Page
