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Mycotoxins: a simple explanation for a complex topic (III)
Mycotoxins’ impact on swine fertilityThe pig industries main aim is to maximize the quantity of quality meat produced per sow per year while maintaining sow condition an...
Author: DI Inês Rodrigues, Product Manager Mycofix® Product Line - BIOMIN GmbH
Publication date: 09/05/2008    Rating:    Views: 4673

Mycotoxins: a simple explanation for a complex topic (II)
The basics about FusariotoxinsPig feed plays a key-role in maximizing the animal’s genetic potential, representing 60 to 80% of total production cost. There are many sub...
Author: DI Inês Rodrigues, Product Manager Mycofix® Product Line - BIOMIN GmbH
Publication date: 08/28/2008    Rating:    Views: 1901

Mycotoxins: a simple explanation for a complex topic (I)
Mycotoxins’ impact on swine performanceIn countries where livestock breeding, namely pigs, play an important role and where the animal potential is stretched to its limi...
Author: DI Inês Rodrigues, Product Manager Mycofix® Product Line - BIOMIN GmbH
Publication date: 08/22/2008    Rating:    Views: 1608

The Fumonisins and their Deleterious Effects in Swine Production

Author: Alberto Gimeno - Technical Consultant in Mycology and Feeding Mycotoxicology
Publication date: 07/07/2008    Rating:    Views: 1266

Molds in Fish Feeds and Aflatoxicosis
Aflatoxicosis and AflatoxinsAflatoxicosis is a disease that can affect many species of fish, and results when feed contaminated with aflatoxins is eaten by the fish (Ashley, 1970). Aflatoxins are chemicals prod...
Author: Juli-Anne Royes Russo and Roy P.E. Yanong - University of Florida Extension
Publication date: 01/22/2008    Rating:    Views: 1572

Performance of Turkey Poults Fed Different Doses of Aflatoxins in the Diet
This work was conduced to determine the performance parameters of initial-phase turkey poults fed 7 different doses of aflatoxins in the diet. Three hundred thirty-six 1-d-old male turkey poults were used in th...
Author: R. H. Rauber, P. Dilkin, L. Z. Giacomini, C. A. Araujo de Almeida, and C. A. Mallmann
Publication date: 01/07/2008    Rating:    Views: 742

Toxicological effects of chronic low doses of aflatoxin B1 and fumonisin B1-containing Fusarium moniliforme culture material in weaned piglets
The effects of chronic oral exposure (28 days) to aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) and fumonisin B1 (FB1) were studied in weaned piglets. Six experimental groups, each comprising two neutered males and two females, were fed...
Author: P. Dilkna, P. Zorzete, C.A. Mallmann, J.D.F. Gomes, C.E. Utiyama, L.L. Oetting, B. Correa
Publication date: 12/26/2007    Rating:    Views: 607

European experts see an increase in mycotoxin contamination globally - A mycotoxin risk management system can help
AbstractMycotoxin contamination of crops represents a widespread problem. Despite extensive efforts during crop growth, harvesting or storage, it is not possible to comple...
Author: DI Karin Griessler, Product Manager Mycofix® Product Line - Courtesy of Biomin GmbH
Publication date: 12/03/2007    Rating:    Views: 2402

Toxicological Synergism between Fusarium Mycotoxins in Feeds
Mycotoxins are metabolites produced by molds (fungi) which are toxic when consumed in significant amounts by livestock. The resulting pathological syndromes are referred to as mycotoxicoses.Mold growth on grain...
Author: TREVOR K. SMITH and IAN R. SEDDON (Courtesy of Alltech Inc.)
Publication date: 07/17/2007    Rating:    Views: 1784

Effects of mycotoxins on the bone structure and leg weakness in poultry: estimation of the economic loss by leg weakness
Various skeletal disorders affect most fast growing meat birds and also laying hens. A number of factors are known to influence normal bone development and these are discussed in relation to fast growth rate. T...
Author: Devendra S Verma, M.V.Sc (Animal Nutrition) - Technical Manager BIOMIN India
Publication date: 05/15/2007    Rating:    Views: 8965