Ioannis MavromichalisIoannis Mavromichalis, Ph.D., is an animal nutrition industry consultant. To contact Mavromichalis, email [email protected].From the AuthorNutrition & FeedExtra nutrition strategies for broiler breedersBroiler breeder nutritional requirements differ from that of other birds.Broilers & Turkeys10 challenges facing US poultry in a global marketplaceActivist demands and government regulations hatched in the EU often migrate across the Atlantic and create new challenges for U.S. poultry producers.Poultry Nutrition & FormulationIs net energy the right tool for the US broiler industry?A changing poultry diet landscape could mean that it’s time to move away from AMEn.BlogsReconsider potassium’s role when feeding heat-stressed broilersIoannis Mavromichalis: Potassium plays a crucial, yet little-known, role in maintaining the health and performance of heat-stressed broilers.BlogsAdd vitamin C to broiler diets to reduce heat stressAlso known as ascorbic acid, vitamin C is well known for its antioxidant properties.BlogsBetaine as a feed additive for heat-stressed broilersAs part of a complete heat-stress package, betaine can mitigate the negative effects of heat stress.HomeUnderstanding rice bran in pig, poultry feedsRice bran is a misnomer, or rather a confusing term as it can encompass a range of rice by-products at variable concentrations. It is a very atypical ingredient: it has excellent nutritive value, but it is undervalued by most nutritionists; it is widely available, but hardly traded in the commodities market.Poultry Nutrition & Formulation7 cage-free layer nutrition issues that require attentionCage free does not necessarily mean free-range layers. Hens are still kept in-house on floors with bedding material or in open aviaries (multi-storied cages with open access).HomeWhat are the major enzymes used in poultry feeds?There are three major classes of enzymes, each aiming to improve digestibility of one of the three most expensive nutrients in animal feed.HomeMarketing animal nutrition concepts instead of productsWe need to define a solution as it differs from a product. A solution exists only in pair with a problem.Poultry FeedMash or crumbled feed for layers?When it comes to feed form -- mash or crumbles -- most research work has been conducted with broilers. For laying hens, not only is research scarce, but it is very inconclusive, too.Broilers & TurkeysPoultry digestive health: Fish meal poisoning symptoms, adviceFish meal cooked at high temperatures for a prolonged time can be the source of a very powerful toxin, gizzerozine. Poultry consuming diets rich in fish meal often exhibit symptoms of fish meal poisoning evidenced by gizzard erosion and black vomit -- what is the best advice when fish meal is suspected as being high in the toxin gizzerozine?Page 1 of 55Next Page
