Ioannis MavromichalisIoannis Mavromichalis, Ph.D., is an animal nutrition industry consultant. To contact Mavromichalis, email [email protected].From the Author - Page 23Antibiotic-Free Meat7 additives to replace antibiotics in US broiler feedsIt is no secret that the United States is following the path highlighted by the European Union, at least when it comes to banning growth-promoting antibiotics in broiler diets.HomeZinc, copper alternatives for broiler and pig dietsZinc oxide is an old friend of pigs, but an enemy to the environment and toxic to broilers when used at pharmacological doses. Copper sulphate is an even older friend to both pigs and poultry, but still not the best thing to dump into the fields through manure when used at growth-promoting levels.Egg ProductionLayer nutrition: 12 perennial points of anxietyEvery nutritionist involved in layer nutrition has come across a number of problems that we can summarize in the following brief list.Poultry Nutrition & Formulation5 guidelines for alternative animal feed ingredients“There is nothing better for pigs than a corn- and soybean meal-based diet.” This is what my professors told us at Kansas State University and University of Illinois, and they were right!Egg ProductionEuroTier 2016 is right around the cornerIn exactly two weeks from now on November 15, EuroTier 2016 will open its doors. And again, I will be there. Perhaps there are better shows than EuroTier, but I have yet to visit them.Broilers & TurkeysBroiler wet litter solutions through feed formulationBroilers and wet litter are a perennial problem that will not go away as long as we raise broilers the way we do now — on litter. Apart from the common causes due to disease, ventilation and watering problems, nutrition has a role to play.HomeMoving on from old-book animal feed formulasHow is it possible that students with degrees in animal nutrition do not know how to formulate a simple diet? I just received another email from an animal nutrition graduate with a master's degree asking me for references to learn how to formulate feeds.HomeDairy products for animal feeds are expensive againDairy products in animal feeds are expensive. Again. And like any other time, there is the pressing question: Do we lower lactose concentration or find an alternative source?Poultry Nutrition & FormulationAdding feed additives to water: benefits, challengesMany farms already use a water medication system. Once the hurdles of the water medication system are addressed, one cannot but observe the many benefits.Antibiotic-Free Meat7 antibiotic-free feeding practices beyond additivesResearch and field experience have demonstrated that a synergy of practices is needed to promote growth, at least as effectively as most antibiotics.HomeThere will always be a faster gun in the WestOne of my first experiences as a field nutritionist was a long discussion with a colleague who was trying to transfer British technology into his home country.Egg ProductionDeciding on calcium level, source, form in layer feedsCalcium in layer feed is a popular topic among nutritionists and producers. Whereas for other animals calcium is just another nutrient specification that needs to be monitored during feed formulation, this is not the case for layers.Previous PagePage 23 of 55Next Page