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Feeding Brassica Crops

Yesterday, Barry Yaremcio beef and forage specialist at the Ag-Info Centre talked about one concern when using brassica crops as alternative feed for livestock. Yaremcio says brassica crops are known to be sulphur accumulators. The can result in a lack of thiamin in the diet which in turn can result in the swelling of the brain which causes polio. He says there’s another issue with using these crops as feed.

Interview with Barry Yaremcio (2:30 minutes) (1.14 Mb)

Source : Agriculture and Forestry

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In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Felipe Hickmann from Laval University explores how nutritional strategies and manure management impact biogas production in pig farming. He breaks down the science behind anaerobic digestion at low temperatures and explains how dietary adjustments affect methane production and environmental sustainability. Learn how producers can reduce emissions and improve resource efficiency. Listen now on all major platforms!

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