Research has confirmed that chemical treatments, such as medium chain fatty acids (MCFA) and commercial formaldehyde, can be effective to reduce the risk of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) cross-contamination in feed. However, the efficacy of individual MCFA levels are…
Evaluating alternative chemical mitigants to prevent PEDV recontamination of swine feed and ingredients
Research has confirmed that chemical treatments, such as medium chain fatty acids (MCFA) and commercial formaldehyde, can be effective to reduce the risk of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) cross-contamination in feed. However, the efficacy of MCFA levels below 2%…
Evaluating the use of long-term conditioning or extrusion to extract nutrients from low energy feedstuffs
A shift in three major issues affecting feed manufacturing for pork production has occurred simultaneously in recent years. First, high ingredient costs have resulted in increased utilization of low energy, high fiber by-product ingredients in grow-finish diets. Second, these high…
Post-processing contamination chemical mitigation strategies to control PEDv in feed and feed ingredients
Post–processing contamination of PEDv in feed and feed ingredients is a significant concern to the swine industry. Irradiation and thermal processing have both been hypothesized as possible mitigants of the virus, but both are point-in-time solutions that do not provide…