Ioannis MavromichalisIoannis Mavromichalis, Ph.D., is an animal nutrition industry consultant. To contact Mavromichalis, email [email protected].From the Author - Page 24Antibiotic-Free MeatExploring limited options against broiler coccidiosisCoccidiosis in broilers is often left to be considered by the nutritionist, whereas most nutritionists will consider this the realm of veterinarians. In fact, it is both professions that are needed to prevent and treat this difficult and aggressive health issue that has metabolic consequences.Poultry Nutrition & FormulationDisease control: A new role for animal feed additives?Most animal feed additives are used at “prevention” dosages, quite often assuming the co-presence of other such gut-health products. But what happens when animals get sick?HomeBusiness is a team process, but it rarely happensMarketing is often an alien entity in many large firms that rarely connects with the sales and technical departments. At least, this is my observation in the animal nutrition and health industries.Home7 tips to replace wheat for corn in broiler formulasAll indications point to a bumper cereal crop this year. As it happens, in all cases of such abundance, ample quantities of soft and hard wheat will overflow to the animal feed industry.Broilers & TurkeysFeed management: The dilemma of a pre-layer dietA pre-layer diet is a special formula, rich in calcium, that is being offered to developing pullets during the last couple weeks before they start laying their first eggs.Antibiotic-Free MeatMisinformation is the enemy of animal feed additivesOnce upon a time, antibiotics reigned. They were inexpensive and efficient. Everybody used them, and animals thrived.HomeWhy sugar beet pulp is an undervalued livestock feedSugar beet pulp is an agro-industrial by-product very well-known in Europe. However, this ingredient, with its many variations, has not received the attention it deserves and remains largely a well-kept secret for many successful formulas.Antibiotic-Free MeatThinking ahead: The future of animal feed additivesIf we were to stop for a minute and think about the future — when it comes to animal feed additives, that is — we can discern four possible scenarios.HomeAnimal feed formulation principles: A crash courseI recall a time when feed formulation, for me, was a world full of wonderment and perplexity. I was an undergraduate in animal science, and I was hopelessly trying to find books about how to formulate programs.HomeCould vitamin-enriched eggs enhance our health, profits?Why not capitalize on something that is immensely easier and takes no great expense to do? How about vitamin-rich eggs?Broilers & Turkeys6 pullet feeding tips to increase egg productionLayer pullets are not frequently in the center of discussions among nutritionists, yet a successful rearing program is the key for better life-long performance.Home12 animal feed strategies to combat high cereal pricesHigh prices for common cereals have come and gone since ancient times. The only assurance we have is that these cycles will continue, and what better times to consider measures against them now that prices appear to be normal.Previous PagePage 24 of 55Next Page