Ioannis MavromichalisIoannis Mavromichalis, Ph.D., is an animal nutrition industry consultant. To contact Mavromichalis, email [email protected].From the Author - Page 69SwinePiglets need no more than 25 ppm zinc for optimal growthA recent study compared sources of organic and inorganic zinc to maximize growth and meet the zinc needs of piglets.Feed AdditivesFeed additives, like a good wineSome of us like an additive because we had good experiences with it. Others vouch this same additive is worthless. Who is wrong, and who is right?HomeMixing uniformity affects piglet, broiler performanceProperly mixed feed is required for optimal performance, but optimal mixing time differs among species.HomeThe best source for innovative ideasWhat is the secret of having a successful product? And who should come up with innovative ideas?HomeNutrition business marketing: Innovative ideas, commercializationLet’s continue talking about marketing in the nutrition business, being about additives or supplements, and the issue of developing new products.HomeNutrition business: Having 30 percent market shareThe additive market is usually shared among two, at mostthree, major players, but even a small market share is enough to yield somehandsome profits.Formulation & NutritionSix steps to reduce feed cost in Chinese formulasChina is facing soaring feed prices, and these six steps can help maintain costs at near-reasonable levels.Formulation & NutritionUpdating feed formulas to optimize costI recently reviewed the nutrition program of a local farm, and I was immediately struck by two aspects resulting in lost profitability.Feed IngredientsWhey: A valuable feed ingredient that can be replacedGood quality whey is a valuable ingredient that can define quality in piglet feeds, but, as any other ingredient, it is not indispensable.Formulation & NutritionFailure, success of Chinese piglet feed formulas based on wheyAs the Chinese pig industry becomes more intensive, western-type feed formulas are being used increasingly as a means of sustaining a high level of performance.Feed Mill ManagementLayer feed production: Barley suffers from roller millingA recent study was conducted with layer feed to determine the influence of method of cereal grinding on layer production and egg quality.HomeDDGS energy can be predicted from simple chemical analysesAssigningan energy value to DDGS of variable oil concentration in poultry diets requirescareful planning; start with this prediction equation.Previous PagePage 69 of 78Next Page
