Piglet Nutrition Notes Volume 2

by Ioannis Mavromichalis

Overview

Aimed at the pig industry professional, Piglet Nutrition Notes Volume 2 provides a quick look-up advisory guide on common practical issues in pig production. The second volume continues the series of Piglet Nutrition Notes by providing even more practical information regarding commercial piglet formulas, feeding practices, feed manufacturing, and additives. Each chapter is based on combined research and empirical evidence distilled through the practical, commercial experiences of Dr. Mavromichalis through his international consulting practice.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781789180022
Publisher:	5m Publishing
Publication date:	11/30/2018
Pages:	104
Product dimensions:	5.70(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

Ioannis Mavromichalis holds degrees from MSc (Kansas State University, swine nutrition) and PhD (University of Illinois, monogastric nutrition). He is a worldwide active expert in the area of applied animal nutrition. Since 2008, he owns the consulting firm Ariston Nutrition. He consults with major pig, poultry, dairy, feed, and additives producers in Americas, Europe, and Asia. 

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Gruel feeding as a management tool 1

Chapter 2 Phytogenics in piglet diets without antibiotics 9

Chapter 3 Copper as a nutrient and growth promoting agent 21

Chapter 4 Understanding vitamin stability in premixes and feeds 41

Chapter 5 Using probiotics to enhance piglet feed digestibility 53

Chapter 6 Feed manufacturing principles for piglet feeds 65

Chapter 7 Is sow's milk the perfect piglet feed? 81