Ioannis MavromichalisIoannis Mavromichalis, Ph.D., is an animal nutrition industry consultant. To contact Mavromichalis, email [email protected].From the Author - Page 13HomeNational Research Council minimum levels of vitamin A, EFollowing my last blog, I received many questions, including “What are the NRC levels?” that I had been discussing.HomeFish meal in poultry diets: to use, or not to use?Once upon a time, good quality fish meal was US$500 per imperial ton, or thereabouts, and everyone was using it in poultry diets.HomeVitamins A and E, now is not time to panic!During times of crisis, such as the current one on vitamins A and E, it is always not a good idea to start thinking how to rationalize vitamin levels (typical panic reaction).Antibiotic-Free Meat6 basic feed ingredients in antibiotic-free piglet dietsWhen sitting down to design a new piglet feed — the first feed to be fed to piglets after weaning (or as a creep feed during suckling) — one is faced with a most daunting challenge.HomeBuy the original, reward the pioneers, fund the futureI will be the first to admit that buying low cost is tempting, and I have done it several times (only to regret the lower quality and often buy again the proper stuff).Poultry Nutrition & FormulationNutritional management of necrotic enteritis, coccidiosisRemoving antibiotic agents against bacteria and protozoa from broiler feeds has increased the incidences of gut health problems.Home6 challenges facing the global animal feed industryPrognosticating the six external factors that may complicate the production of commercial and on-farm animal feeds in the future.HomeInformation is impersonal, but advice does not have to beThere are three main means of mass communication and receiving information.Poultry Nutrition & FormulationAnimal feed ingredients rich in valine and other BCAAFollowing the blog from last week, I thought it would make sense to talk about which natural ingredients can be used as a source of branched-chain amino acids.Home5 feeding strategies to combat piglet diarrheaDiarrhea is the most common cause of morbidity and mortality in recently weaned piglets.HomeAnimal nutrition: What do you know about valine?Of the 700 amino acids that exist in nature, only 20 alpha-amino acids are used by living organisms for protein synthesis.HomeTips for feeding chickens in a start-up poultry businessA small poultry enterprise offers many opportunities, along with an equal or even greater number of challenges.Previous PagePage 13 of 55Next Page