Ioannis MavromichalisIoannis Mavromichalis, Ph.D., is an animal nutrition industry consultant. To contact Mavromichalis, email [email protected].From the Author - Page 10Animal Nutrition ViewsDo modern broilers need feed additives?We are in for some new trials with broilers where we will evaluate a modern, single and low-cost premix for vitamins and trace minerals.Animal Nutrition ViewsRemoving wheat bran from modern layer feedsOne of the items I have been adamant about is removing wheat bran or any other wheat flour byproduct, from layer feeds.Animal Nutrition ViewsRole of eggshell quality beyond calciumLearn about other nutrients that poultry nutritionists take into account when examining or designing a layer feeding program.Animal Nutrition Views6 ways to prevent bone deterioration in layersIf you have layers with strong legs to begin with, then neither layer welfare and health nor eggshell quality and productivity will suffer.Animal Nutrition ViewsRapeseed meal in layer feeds may affect egg weightCan a standard source of soybean meal be replaced with an imported one?Feed AdditivesFeed palatability may be the key to higher performanceIt may be wrong to assume feed palatability is less important for older animals than it is for younger ones.Animal Nutrition ViewsConcentrated lactation feed increases piglet weightFeed intake of lactating sows should be maximized to enhance reproductive performance and litter growth.Animal Nutrition ViewsFighting edema disease with nutrition in young pigsDietary measures effective against colibacteria are usually also effective against the serotypes causing edema disease.Animal NutritionUpdated vitamin, trace mineral specifications for broilersRecommendations published by genetic suppliers include any possible need of safety margins as they are released to a global audience.Animal Nutrition ViewsAdvances in genetics, nutrition do not always overlapProducers hesitate to increase soybean meal to provide animals the feed they require to meet their modern genetic potential.Animal Nutrition ViewsReplacing zinc oxide in piglet feeds not always expensiveThere are many ways to replace zinc oxide, and it does not always have to cost a lot more.Animal NutritionLow-tannin US sorghum a viable alternative in swine dietsGiven the market volatility concerning cereals, U.S. sorghum emerges a viable option for swine diets worldwide.Previous PagePage 10 of 74Next Page
