Ioannis MavromichalisIoannis Mavromichalis, Ph.D., is an animal nutrition industry consultant. To contact Mavromichalis, email [email protected].From the Author - Page 10Poultry Nutrition & Formulation6 animal feed additives about to make headlinesIt's exhausting to discuss the same animal feed additives again and again, but we need to, as we can identify new roles for existing products.Home6 lesser-known compounds to control piglet diarrheaWhen formulating a diet for pigs, diarrhea remains a major concern for the nutritionist.HomeVitamin E in piglet feeds is not just another nutrientVitamin E is a well-known vitamin in that it is included in almost all animal feeds, being a compound of so many functions.Broilers & TurkeysAntioxidant protection for broilers under heat stressHeat stress is what concerns nutritionists the most every summer, not only because birds grow slower and less efficiently, but also because their welfare and health can be severely impaired, leading to increased morbidity and mortality.HomeMetabolic acidosis, a silent summer enemyAnimals suffering from metabolic acidosis will reduce their feed intake. I believe this is a good enough reason to pay attention to this barely acknowledged (summer) disorder.HomeAvoid knee-jerk reactions with vitamins in premixesBefore you evaluate your vitamin premix, it is imperative to first go back to normal levels after any short period of emergency levels due to price spikes.HomePicking the correct fiber profile for summer animal dietsWhen I was in graduate school, fiber was considered a bad thing for monogastric species like poultry and pigs.HomePiglet porridge, an undervalued toolI have experienced firsthand the positive response of piglets (of any age) to a moist or semi-moist feed offered right after weaning.HomeVitamin D metabolism is obstructed at calcidiol stepVitamin D is one of the essential fat-soluble vitamins that we routinely supply in all animal diets.Broilers & TurkeysBroiler super pre-starters: the clean soy conceptRelying on the high availability of nutrients from the absorbed egg yolk sac, nutritionists have traditionally designed pre-starter diets based on simple ingredients like corn and soybean meal, something that would be suitable for an otherwise fully mature gut digestive system. Have they been right in their approach?HomeThe upside to vegetarian-fed broilersWith an increasing amount of broiler producers committing to an all-vegetable dietary regimen for their birds, one has to consider, what are we going to do with all the non-vegetable ingredients?HomePost-weaning feed intake target for pigletsWe all know that the higher the feed intake during the first week post-weaning, the better the overall growing-finishing performance. So how can we improve post-weaning feed intake?Previous PagePage 10 of 55Next Page