Deoxynivalenol (DON) is a mycotoxin of concern to grain and
livestock producers in Canada. It is prevalent in cool, temperate
regions and often occurs on wheat and barley. The use of DON
contaminated grain in livestock feed leads to depressed feed intake
and growth performance. Pigs are especially susceptible to its
negative effects relative to other livestock species, and thus a study
was carried out to determine if the negative effects observed with
feeding DON contaminated diets could be mitigated by feeding a
clay binder and/or spray-dried animal plasma (SDAP). Pigs fed
a DON contaminated diet plus SDAP performed as well as those
consuming a non-contaminated diet in terms of ADFI and ADG.