Δημήτρης Κ. Καντάς

Dimitrios Κ. Kantas

Professor

Animal Science – Animal Nutrition

Research Interests

Animal nutrition, Pig production, Feed additives

Curriculum Vitae

BSc, Dept. of Animal Science, Agricultural University of Athens. PhD, Dept. of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Working experience as Technical Director in a pig farm, Director of the department of Animal Nutrition Products in a private company and responsible for providing Technical support to its customers in zootechnical issues. Professor of the Department of Animal Production, TEI of Thessaly. Former President of the Department of Animal Production and of theDepartment of Agricultural Engineering Technologists, TEI of Thessaly. Former Dean of the School of Agricultural Technology ,TEI of Thessaly. Director of the MSc program of the Department of Agricultural Technologists entitled: Modern Technologies in Agricultural Sector and Environmental Management “. Scientifically responsible for 19 projects.

Courses

  • Feedstuffs,
  • Monogastric Animals Nutrition,
  • Physiology of Nutrition and Metabolism

Selected publications

  • Kantas D., Vassilopoulos V., Kyriakis S.C., Saoulidis K. A dose titration study on the effect of virginiamycin on gilt/sow and piglet performance. Zentralbl Veterinarmed A, 1998, 45(9): 525-533.
  • Kantas, V. Papatsiros, P. Tassis, E. Tzika, M. C. Pearce and S. Wilson. 2014. Effects of early vaccination with a Gonadotropin releasing factor analog-diphtheria toxoid conjugate on boar taint and growth performance of male pigs. J. ANIM. SCI., Vol. 92 No. 5, p. 2251-2258
  • Dimitrios Kantas, Vasileios G. Papatsiros, Panagiotis D. Tassis, Labrini V. Athanasiou and Eleni D. Tzika. 2015. The effect of a natural feed additive (Macleaya cordata), containing sanguinarine, on the performance and health status of weaning pigs. Anim. Sci. J. 2015, 86, 92–98
  • D. Kantas, V.G. Papatsiros, P.D. Tassis, I. Giavasis, P. Bouki and E.D. Tzika. 2015. A feed additive containing Bacillus toyonensis (Toyocerin) protects against enteric pathogens in postweaning piglets. J Appl Microbiol. Mar;118(3):727-38. doi: 10.1111/jam.12729. Epub 2015 Jan 20. ISSN 1364-5072
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