November 22, 2011

Advice about mycotoxins in pig feeds

A lot of pig farmers in the US and other countries grow their own corn, depending on the harvest conditions crops can be infected by Aspergillus flavus, causing aflatoxin contamination. This is a concern which can cause major problems for pig farmers. Kansas State University Extension swine specialists Mike Tokach and Joel DeRouchey offer the following advice  regarding mycotoxin issues and swine. They recommend cleaning the grain (removing damaged kernels) before storage, this can reduce toxins levels by up to 50 percent. Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little, The Global Miller, published and supported by the GFMT Magazine and the International Milling Directory from Perendale Publishers.

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