Ioannis MavromichalisIoannis Mavromichalis, Ph.D., is an animal nutrition industry consultant. To contact Mavromichalis, email [email protected].From the Author - Page 47Poultry6 alternative energy ingredients to feed broilersAlternative feed ingredients abound, and although they take some knowledge to be used properly, they can lower feed costs for an industry that measures profitability in cents instead of dollars per head.PoultryUnderstanding rice bran in pig, poultry feedsRice bran is a misnomer, or rather a confusing term as it can encompass a range of rice by-products at variable concentrations. It is a very atypical ingredient: it has excellent nutritive value, but it is undervalued by most nutritionists; it is widely available, but hardly traded in the commodities market.Animal Nutrition ViewsAnimal nutrition: quasi-vitamins or voodoo stuff?A quick glance at any book titled “metabolism of nutrition” will quickly dispel any notion that animals require only a handful of compounds to live.PoultryUsing apple pomace as an animal feed ingredientDepending on the process method, apple pomace contains 8 to 14 percent sugars, which are highly digestible and contribute toward increased palatability in animal feeds.PoultryTips for feeding livestock agro-industrial wasteTo counterbalance the volatile and often unpredictable animal production profitability, producers and feed manufacturers often search for alternative sources of energy and protein.Animal Nutrition ViewsThere is no such thing as vitamin BLong ago, when scientists were in the process of opening up the magic world of vitamins, there were many vitamins discovered.PoultryPelleted feeds: Understanding nutritional benefits, issuesPelleting of complete diets for all monogastric species involves steam-conditioning of the mixed mash followed by compaction through a die.SwinePiglets still need special feeds to overcome early weaningThe nature of complexity and, consequently, of the final feed cost, have been the matter of debate for many years.Animal Feed ManufacturingAnimal feed formulation: Fiber matrix secrets revealedThe case has been made often regarding the futility of keeping crude fiber as anything but an index of historical appeal when it comes to define fiber quantity and quality in a feed or ingredient.Animal Nutrition ViewsHow much do you know about your bakery meal?Bakery meal or byproduct is a tremendous asset but can become a nightmare if it is not appreciated for what it is, namely a highly variable ingredient.SwineSecrets of successful piglet feeding after weaningPost-weaning feed intake has always been rather low compared to genetic potential for growth in early-weaned pigs.Animal Nutrition ViewsAdvice for feed formulas: Fight formulation inertiaI have been revising formulas for pigs and poultry since 2000. During this time, I recall two incidents that have created a great impression on me.Previous PagePage 47 of 77Next Page
