Ioannis MavromichalisIoannis Mavromichalis, Ph.D., is an animal nutrition industry consultant. To contact Mavromichalis, email [email protected].From the Author - Page 29HomeWhy have advertorials failed?Although in theory it is interesting to read about the technical aspects of a commercial product or service — albeit such interest is shared mostly among competitors and current users — it turns out readers remain indifferent. In other words, not many want to read in the form of an advertorial article what they already have seen in numerous marketing materials freely available throughout the Internet, or handed out at conferences, meetings, sales visits and such other promotional events.HomeGreater mycotoxin risk in imported cereals — why?As a field nutritionist, consulting worldwide, I had created a "picture" regarding the risk of cereal mycotoxin contamination: National cereals are easier to assess, whereas imported cereals come with a greater risk.HomeNutrition guidelines for feeding breeding boarsTo properly balance complete feeds and prepare commercial products for breeding boars, it is important to begin with setting appropriate goals.Poultry Nutrition & FormulationWhy do feed additive manufacturers buy into premix?Have you noticed the recent acquisitions of nutrition companies (mainly vitamin and trace mineral premix suppliers) by certain feed additives manufacturers? The examples are still few, but the names cannot escape attention. Certainly, this trend will continue.HomeHow safe is synthetic methionine for poultry?Once more, I have received an inquiry regarding synthetic methionine and the safety of synthetic amino acids.Antibiotic-Free Meat8 questions to ask when purchasing piglet feedsNow that I am manufacturing and distributing my own piglet feeds, I have developed a list that I provide my customers to check my products and those of competitors. It is a list I always keep in mind when I formulate piglet feeds.Nutrition & FeedHow excess protein robs broiler profitabilityModern nutrition has made it abundantly clear that broilers, like all animals, don't actually require protein. What they need is the amino acids in proteins; hence, the advent of feed-grade pure amino acids such as L-lysine HCl and DL-methionine.HomeStop wasting vitamins, trace minerals in animal feedsVitamins and trace minerals are routinely added in almost every commercial feed for all animal species, making their manufacturing, distribution, marketing and sales a global industry worth billions. Thus, every prudent nutritionist would be wise to constantly evaluate the vitamins and trace minerals added, their most efficient form and, of course, their payback in terms of animal productivity and health.Home7 questions to ask when purchasing broiler feedsPrice should not be only criterion when you buy complete feeds for broilers; this short list will give you a tool to better evaluate commercial feeds.Poultry Nutrition & FormulationFeed additives, and why nobody pays for immunityThe role of immunity has revolutionized the way we think about animal nutrition. Indeed, there is sufficient data to support contrasting nutrition programs based on immunity, mostly thanks to pioneering work conducted at land-grant universities in California (poultry) and Iowa (pigs) in U.S.HomeInfographic: Top 10 corn-producing countriesThe 10 most important countries produce about 85 percent of global corn production. It pays to keep this list handy if you’re involved in any business that handles corn for farm animal feeds.Breeding & Genetics5 pointers for profitable broiler productionStrategic issues that make or break a broiler enterprise should be evaluated at least once per year to ensure they don’t become the source of otherwise avoidable profit-robbing problems.Previous PagePage 29 of 55Next Page