Animal Nutrition Views

Dr. Ioannis Mavromichalis is an animal nutritionist holding graduate degrees from Kansas State University (MSc) and University of Illinois (PhD). He is the Principal of Ariston Nutrition Consulting International. He may be contacted at [email protected]. See all author stories and blogs.

Ioannis Mavromichalis | September 26, 2022

Providing extra feed to animals can generate more heat With electricity bills increasing every month, few believe this […]

Ioannis Mavromichalis | September 19, 2022

What can nutritionists do to lower energy usage? The cost of energy, mainly electricity, has skyrocketed in the […]

Ioannis Mavromichalis | September 12, 2022

Will the realities of COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine affect forward-thinking movements in animal nutrition? The COVID […]

Ioannis Mavromichalis | September 5, 2022

Quality pet food is often expensive, but worth the tradeoff There is a difference between “needs” and “wants.” […]

Ioannis Mavromichalis | August 29, 2022

As many feed formulas have swapped corn for wheat, the use of certain enzymes should be re-evaluated. Europe, […]

Ioannis Mavromichalis | August 22, 2022

Fiber creates the most heat in animals, while fats and oils create the least During summer – the […]

Ioannis Mavromichalis | August 15, 2022

Formulating animal feed amid increasing prices is no easy task I had the unfortunate privilege of living in […]

Ioannis Mavromichalis | August 8, 2022

Availability for several critical ingredients will be short and any available quantities will be expensive. Liquid whey, as […]

Ioannis Mavromichalis | August 1, 2022

There are 3 things EU animal producers can do to counter grain scarcity By simply watching the daily […]

Ioannis Mavromichalis | July 25, 2022

Study shows the best temperature at which to extrude soybeans Extrusion is not an easy process. It takes […]