Ioannis Mavromichalis, PhD

Ioannis Mavromichalis, PhD, is an animal nutrition industry consultant. He may be contacted at imavromichalis@icloud.com.

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Feed Mill Management
Why small feed mills should consider forklifts and big bags
The answer to labor shortages and cost savings lies in equipment investments.
New Co Op Fork Lift
Animal Feed Manufacturers
Adding value to commodity cereals is possible
In-line and portable NIR analysis of corn protein can help feed formulators keep costs low.
Corn Kernals
Feed Mill Management
Shrinkage losses at the feed mill often go unnoticed
Learn how to spot the culprits and when shrinkage errors need immediate fixing.
Feed & Grain staff
Feed Mill Management
The case for dedicated, single-species feed plants
Why nutritionists advocate for dedicated feed plants to preserve the quality of specialty feeds.
New Vision Coop Cropped
Grain Facility Management
Guide to selecting vertical or horizontal feed mixers
A nutritionist's perspective on the affordability, accessibility and value of two feed manufacturing equipment options.
Photo courtesy Rock River Laboratory, Inc.
Grain Facility Management
Grain scalpers' impact on animal feed quality
Feed mills should invest in a grain scalper to the avoid hidden costs, risks of unclean grain.
Courtesy GCS
Animal Feed Manufacturing
The case for storing feed samples six months or more
A nutritionist’s tale of defending a formula’s safety with saved samples.
PIXABAY
Feed Milling Equipment
Pneumatic conveying benefits outweigh costs for feed mills
Enclosed tubes confine material dust and leave zero residue between batches.
Bigstock
Grain Facility Management
7 ways feed formulation can improve pellet durability
Use these tips create durable yet soft animal feed pellets.
Feed & Grain staff
Grain Facility Management
How Feed Mill Weighing Sensitivity Impacts Feed Formulations
When fractions of a pound count, ingredient weighing precision can change everything
Photo by Elise Schafer
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