Research on Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDv) shows it can be transmitted through feed, and the survivability of the virus may depend on ingredients, Brownfield Ag News reported.
Dr. Scott Dee, director of research at Pipestone, says PEDv hit several bio-secure farms after the animals ate feed from an emergency feed delivery.
Because of this incident, Pipestone Applied Research examined how different feed ingredients promote or inhibit PEDv. Results showed 50 percent of the ingredients could harbor the virus.
Pipestone experimented treating the feed with an antimicrobial product called SalCURB, which works effectively with PEDv. Dee said it is up to feed producers whether to use SalCURB.