Nutritionist > Pig
Comment posted by: Dr. S. Cost
An emerging factor complicating poultry nutrition is the feeding of mycotoxin-contaminated distillers' dried grains arising from fuel ethanol production. During the fermentation process, starches are consumed for ethanol production while fibre, protein and contaminants such as mycotoxins are concentrated in the resulting by-product. It is generally assumed that the concentration of mycotoxins increases three to four fold when comparing distillers' dried grains to the original substrate grains. A further complication is that ELISA quick test kits commonly yield false positive results when analysing distillers' dried grains, perhaps due to the acidic nature of these by-products.
Comment posted by: Dr. S. Cost
Liquid or wet feeding systems can present a significant challenge to the pig industry with respect to mycotoxins. It is important to employ strict hygiene procedures to minimise the presence of mycotoxins within the mixer tanks, feed lines and troughs.
