Ioannis MavromichalisIoannis Mavromichalis, Ph.D., is an animal nutrition industry consultant. To contact Mavromichalis, email [email protected].From the Author - Page 76SwineChoosing immunoglobulins for piglet feed: milk, plasma or eggsImmunoglobulins are anexciting, powerful, yet little acknowledged, component in modern piglet diets. Usingthem at the right amount and form can create the most competitive pigletformulas in terms of cost and animal performance.Animal Nutrition ViewsWe need additives that reduce pig, poultry feed costsAdditives that reduce feed cost are nowadayspreferred over those that enhance productivity or health, especially by thoseon a limited budget due to current high prices for most ingredients.SwineLactose alternatives in piglet dietsAlthough weaned pigs prefer lactose over starch, they can use other forms of simple sugars instead of pure lactose or lactose from milk products.HomeMycotoxins and amino acid requirementsPerhaps we need extra levels of amino acids whenfeed is contaminated with mycotoxins.Feed AdditivesFeeding pigs, poultry diets rich in barleyHigh-fiber concentration in barley limits its use in most pig and poultry diets, except in diets designed to control diarrheas in young animals. Barley contains less energy than maize and wheat, and it is intermediate in protein.Feed AdditivesHow to prepare for an antibiotic ban in poultry and pig feedPoultry and pig feeds without antibiotics are now a reality in the European Union, whereas in other countries the use of such antibiotics is under strict control with skepticism over their long-term prospects increasing by the day.HomePigs and moneyAs the new editor of Pig International, I should be writing about my background and vision for the magazine. I am sure an Internet search will reveal more about the first, whereas for the second, I am a strong believer in actions that speak louder than words.HomePiglet feeds in pellet or meal?With animal feed costs continuing to climb, everyone is looking for corners to cut and manufacturing is not immune to this exercise! Pelleting certainly costs more than proving the feed in its natural meal form.Animal Feed ManufacturingRapeseed meal in pig, poultry feedsRapeseed meal is becoming for Europe what DDGS has become for the United States: an unavoidable byproduct of the biofuel industry that must be recycled through animal feed. And, like DDGS, rapeseed meal is not without its own unique challenges that with proper control can reduce its attractiveness as a replacement of soybean meal.HomeCereal prices will remain highAs long as we keep feeding our corn and wheat to our cars, and barring any genetics breakthrough or any other such earth shattering development, cereal prices will remain high on a global basis.Animal NutritionMaking the best use of betaine in pig and poultry feedBetaine, often confused as a vitamin, is neither a vitamin nor even an essential nutrient; although under certain conditions dietary fortification with betaine may offer substantial benefits. A meta-analysis of the effects of dietary betaine supplementation on pig performance and carcass characteristics, including 19 studies, indicated that betaine did not significantly affect growth rate, but it did improve significantly feed efficiency (2-8 percent) and carcass yield, while reducing backfat deposition (10-20 percent).PoultryHow to produce eggs with natural pigmentsIngredients with a high concentration in natural pigments are few among those commonly used in poultry nutrition, and such ingredients are sought after to produce all-natural eggs for specific markets.Previous PagePage 76 of 78Next Page
