Toxic Taint

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In the pork industry’s unending quest to cut corners, producers have started feeding pigs mouldy grain that’s been otherwise deemed only worthy of destruction.

 

The grain is contaminated with mycotoxin (Fusarium fungi), but according to researchers at the Prairie Swine Centre in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, the negative effects of the toxin can be counteracted with the addition of spray-dried animal plasma (i.e., animal blood). Animal blood is a by-product of the slaughter industry, and shockingly, most animal plasma is derived from pig’s blood.

 

To recap, when feeding toxic grain to pigs, make sure to spray it with pig blood first to reduce the risk of illness.

 

You can enjoy a diet free of blood and toxic mould by adopting a plant-based diet. To learn how, go to Choose.Veg.ca