Ioannis MavromichalisIoannis Mavromichalis, Ph.D., is an animal nutrition industry consultant. To contact Mavromichalis, email [email protected].From the Author - Page 57HomeWhat if antibiotics in animal feed make a comeback?What if the underlining reason of going away from antibiotics no longer existed? How would that be possible?Animal Nutrition ViewsWhat is the deal with chromium feed additives?Pigs and poultry do not require supplementation with chromium to thrive; enough is provided by natural feedstuffs to cover their modest requirements. Yet, chromium in specific forms is an additive prodigal in beneficial claims, sold in many countries.Animal Nutrition ViewsWhat to do when eggs break too easilyWhat should you do when eggs break too easily? There are several factors that can cause eggs to be laid with a thin eggshell.Animal Nutrition ViewsLessons learned switching corn to wheat in broiler dietsA broiler producer reported severe loss of performance after a switch from corn to wheat. The broilers just refused to eat as much as they used to, and growth rates and feed efficiency were in the red. What was the problem?PEDvIPVS 2016: diseases, legislation among top concernsI'm back from Dublin, Ireland, and the International Pig Veterinary Society Congress (IPVS) 2016 conference, and it is a good time to reflect on what impressed me the most at this all-veterinarian event.Animal WelfareSow lactation crates next on the chopping blockI have been told that the next animal welfare issue to be addressed will be crate-free pigs. This is exciting news for researchers and some equipment manufacturers, although not good prospects for most producers.SwinePig International takes me to Ireland for IPVSWhat does a nutritionist want among veterinarians? Well, as you have probably noticed by now, Pig International has decided to focus on nutrition and health.Animal Nutrition ViewsIoannis the nutritionist knows so little about yeastThere was a time when animal nutritionists knew everything about yeast. In fact, the only available yeast was dried brewer's yeast. I do recall such a time, when things were simple!Animal Nutrition ViewsGetting rid of the trace mineral premixI am often asked how to reduce usage of trace minerals in feeds for pigs and poultry. Given the relatively low cost of trace minerals, one is excused to wonder why anyone would bother reducing them?Animal Feed ManufacturingUnderstanding vitamin stability in animal feed premixesDuring feed manufacturing and storage, oxidative conditions often arise that may reduce vitamin stability. Unless vitamin destruction is prevented or compensated, animal performance may be reduced depending on severity and duration of imposed vitamin deficiency.HomeDo I want to be an organic egg farmer?One of my side dreams, for when I have free time to spare, is to have my own layer farm. Nothing more than, say, 10,000 layers, just for the fun of it.PoultryAchieving dietary electrolyte balance for broilersThe balance of dietary cations and anions is in close relationship with broiler performance, affecting metabolism quite differently than individual ions.Previous PagePage 57 of 77Next Page
