Mycotoxin in Feedstuffs Technical Articles
Article published the April 26, 2013:
INTRODUCTION
In Cameroon, the production of sorghum is mostly done in the soudano-sahelian zone on approximately 300.000 hectares for an average production of 100.000 tons. This places the northern region of C...
Article published the March 15, 2013:
INTRODUCTION
Livestock industry in West Africa has seen a tremendous growth with the best application of nutritional technologies (John Prabakaran and Dhanapal, 2009). However, feed safety is a concern for ac...
Article published the October 22, 2012:
The fungus Aspergillus flavus causes Aspergillus ear rot, one of the most important diseases in corn. The fungus produces a mycotoxin — known as aflatoxin — inside the diseased corn kernels.
The pr...
Article published the October 1, 2012:
As producers, nutritionists and veterinarians we are used to seeing molds on the farm. Molds are ubiquitous in the environment and it has been well documented that some of these molds have the ability to produc...
Article published the September 18, 2012:
With high temperatures and dry conditions being prevalent during this season's corn grain-fill period, the risk of Aspergillus ear rot is high. Caused by the fungus Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus ear rot ...
Article published the September 12, 2012:
Aflatoxins are a group of chemicals produced by certain mold fungi. These fungi, Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus, can be recognized by olive green or graygreen, respectively, on corn kernels, in ...
Article published the August 29, 2012:
Introduction
Paddy harvesting, threshing and its storage are major agricultural activities in south Asia during the November. Such rice straw is the major fodder for cattle and buffaloes during winter lean pe...
Article published the August 17, 2012:
The significant research focus on mycotoxins in recent years has dramatically increased our awareness and understanding of mycotoxin nature, occurrence and impact on modern animal production. Mycotoxins in feed...
Article published the August 9, 2012:
Under ideal conditions, livestock should be fed grains and byproducts that are "clean" (i.e., free of fungi and/or mycotoxins). Although feeding clean grains and byproducts is ideal, there are times when clean ...
Article published the May 17, 2011:
Introduction
Moulds and their toxins in feed are an increasing global challenge, and multiple environmental and pre-harvest and post-harvest agricultural practices may contribute to this increase. Mouldy feed ...