Ioannis MavromichalisIoannis Mavromichalis, Ph.D., is an animal nutrition industry consultant. To contact Mavromichalis, email [email protected].From the Author - Page 19Poultry Nutrition & FormulationHow to evaluate extra weaning weight from a feed additiveI think it is past due my time to deal with something exclusive to pigs, and what a better topic than a discussion on how to evaluate feed additives that promise higher weaning weights.HomeHow animal feed oxidation affects livestock productivityOxidative stress is a physiological process affected in periods of high stress, wherein animals consuming oxidized feeds possess less of a defense against internal oxidation.HomeLivestock reproduction and nutrition: The role of insulinWhen I was faced with the challenge of explaining this relationship as a field nutritionist, I realized why: It is very complex.HomeFeed formulation: How to maximize corn in pig dietsCorn is the major staple in diets for monogastric animals in many areas around the world. This is due to its widespread cultivation in arable lands and its ensuing competitive pricing.Broilers & TurkeysPoultry nutritionists: Get ready for ESPN 2017 next weekThe European Symposium on Poultry Nutrition has become an important scientific event globally, taking place every two years.Poultry Nutrition & FormulationGut health additives: four possible future scenariosAntibiotics are dead. Long live gut health additives! This could very well summarize the prognosis by any health or nutrition professional when pressed for a quick answer on the future of gut health additives in the years to come.HomeFeeding diseased livestock remains a challengeDespite best efforts exercised by researchers and sincere attempts by field nutritionists and veterinarians, we still remain far away from a clear understanding on how to feed animals under disease stress.HomeModern animal nutrition: Let nutrition be your medicineLet nutrition be your medicine, and medicine be your nutrition. This advice remains as contemporary as ever.HomeWhy producers should monitor iron levels in animal feedMonogastric animals, like pigs and poultry, do not care about how much iron we incorporate into their feeds. In fact, they can tolerate wide excesses.Poultry Nutrition & FormulationUsing cassava as a global livestock feed ingredientCassava is a plant that is very tolerant to poor growing conditions as it can be cultivated in regions suffering from poor soil, droughts and even frequent plant diseases.HomeBiotin for poultry: An essential but expensive vitaminFor a vitamin that is required at roughly 0.1 mg/kg feed (in a broiler diet, for example), biotin is a significant nutrient in many aspects.HomeAlternative proteins in layer feeds: What does it take?There is plethora of alternative feed ingredients that could be used in layer diets, but lack of knowledge often causes an opportunity to be lost.Previous PagePage 19 of 55Next Page