A 2009 study, co-sponsored by the U.S. Grains Council, showed feeding high levels of distiller's dried grains with solubles to Canadian swine reduced producers' input costs and provided "excellent" growth performance. That good news was carried to Mexico this week where producers have misconceptions about DDGS. The number one issue preventing DDGS use or higher inclusions in livestock and poultry feeds in Mexico is unfounded mycotoxin paranoia.
Eduardo Beltranena, a research scientist with Alberta Agriculture and Rural development, adds that a lack of technical knowledge and competitive pricing also contribute to low inclusions adding that producers want to contract directly with U.S. plants to obtain the lowest price. Beltranena shared the positive results of the Canada DDGS feeding trial with more than 300 attendees at the Swine Veterinary Practitioners of Los Altos de Jalisco Annual Meeting.
According to Beltranena, Mexican producers have positive attitudes and an eagerness to learn how to become more feed competitive. Mexico is the United States' largest DDGS market, importing more than 1.3 million metric tons in 2009 through November.
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