Table 1 The chemical and microbiological analysis of experimental grain after storage (g/kg as fed) unless otherwise stated.

From: Organic acid-preserved grain improves growth and gut health in weanling pigs fed zinc oxide free diets

Cereal crop type

Wheat

Barley

Grain preservation method

Dried

OA-preserved

Dried

OA-preserved

Analysis post storage (g/kg)

DM

860.0

820.8

859.3

818.8

Ash

13.4

13.2

14.1

13.6

GE (MJ/kg)

15.6

15.5

15.2

15.0

Crude protein

107.7

103.4

96.3

94.4

Crude fibre

23.5

21.5

50.5

45.5

Starch

618.5

593.0

521.3

510.7

Fat

13.7

13.0

15.3

14.7

Mycotoxin levels (μg/kg)a

Deoxynivalenol

87.0

 < 75.0

240.0

 < 75.0

T-2 Toxin

 < 4.00

 < 4.00

 < 4.00

 < 4.00

HT-2 Toxin

 < 4.00

 < 4.00

5.77

 < 4.00

Zearalenone

 < 10.0

 < 10.0

 < 10.0

 < 10.0

Ochratoxin A

 < 1.00

 < 1.00

15.76

 < 1.00

  1. DM, dry matter; GE, gross energy; NDF, neutral detergent fibre.
  2. a The following mycotoxins were below detectable levels: Aflatoxin B1, B2, G1 and G2.
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