Ioannis MavromichalisIoannis Mavromichalis, Ph.D., is an animal nutrition industry consultant. To contact Mavromichalis, email [email protected].From the Author - Page 50Animal Nutrition ViewsBroiler post-hatch super pre-starter boosts performanceFeeding a post-hatch special diet remains a controversial topic. Not only because the feed is expensive, by the nature of the special ingredients used in formulating it, but also because there are few quantitative studies.Feed Mill ManagementEfficient animal feed storage, preservation tipsThe best measure against the deterioration of feed quality is prompt incorporation of high quality raw materials in diets that are rapidly consumed after manufacturing.Animal Nutrition ViewsWhy animal performance mathematical models are underusedThe use of mathematical models to predict animal performance or profitability is quite long and not unique in agriculture, as even meteorologists use them to predict weather.Animal Nutrition ViewsIs this the beginning of broiler industry deglobalization?A few years ago, a European bank specializing in agricultural matters reviewed the French broiler industry and predicted its demise due to cheaper imports unless the market switched to a niche model.Animal Nutrition ViewsFighting livestock heat stress begins before feed additivesWhen heat waves start making us feel uncomfortable, I start receiving questions about adding additives in feeds to combat heat stress.Animal Nutrition ViewsIs academia using commercial research money not science?All of us truly understand the line and link between science and commerce. There can be no commerce without (real) science, and no science without commerce.PoultryHow phytogenics affect animals provides usage insightsAlthough there is ample information why to use phytogenics, similar knowledge on how these products work inside the animal remains largely unavailable.Animal Nutrition ViewsWhat is the future of soybean meal in animal diets?Soybean production worldwide in 2016 exceeded 333 million metric tons, and soybean meal was over 225 million metric tons.PoultryUnderstanding vitamin D’s role in livestock healthVitamin D may be described as the sunlight vitamin because it is formed naturally in the skin of animals exposed to ultraviolet light. In most cases, with enough sunlight, animals can cover their full needs in vitamin D only by biosynthesis.Animal Nutrition ViewsObservations of the European poultry nutrition symposiumWhen I decided to attend the European Symposium on Poultry Nutrition (ESPN) in early May 2017, I did so thinking it would be an opportunity to update myself on the latest happenings of the industry.Poultry6 poultry nutrition, health trends shaping the futureEven though I participated in the European Symposium on Poultry Nutrition (ESPN 2017) with an emphasis on educating myself, I noticed that many speakers focused — with much perception — on the future.SwineHow to treat iron deficiency in neonatal pigsIron (Fe) is the most abundant trace mineral in the body. Although its nutritional value has been known for over 2,500 years, its role has only recently been truly appreciated in both human and animal nutrition.Previous PagePage 50 of 77Next Page
