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Mycotoxins – From Grain Treatment to Pig Performance – The Value of Treated Grain

14-Sep-2026

Grain preservation goes beyond storage. Learn how managing mould and mycotoxin risk early helps protect feed quality, nutritional value and consistency all the way to the pig.

Preserve the grain right, and animal performance follows

Cereals form a major part of pig diets and supply much of the energy pigs need. So, grain quality is more than a storage concern, it shapes the quality of a major part of the final feed.

After harvest, moisture and storage conditions can encourage mould growth and mycotoxin development. Effective grain preservation helps manage this risk early, maintaining raw-material quality before the grain reaches the feed mill.

From silo to pigs: what are you protecting?
The value of preservation is not only what you prevent in the silo - it is what you protect all the way to the pig.

What does this mean throughout pig production?

Research with preserved cereals has linked better grain quality with nutrient utilisation, intestinal health, microbial balance, feed intake, growth and feed efficiency. Together, these findings reinforce a simple connection: the quality of grain entering the feed mill can influence the nutritional value ultimately reaching the pig.

KEY TAKEAWAY

Grain preservation is not only about protecting what is stored in the silo. It is about protecting feed value and reducing one avoidable source of performance variability.