...posed animals. The undesirable effect or disease caused by a mycotoxin is a mycotoxicosis (Nelson et al., 1993). Exposure is generally through consump...
... Schilfer (1990) discussed some of the problems encountered in diagnosing a mycotoxicosis. They include:1. a lack of research reports especially conce...
...iated with lower feed intake, reduced digestibility and health disorders in ruminants. An array of mycotoxins can be present in mouldy silage, some of...
...ress that impairs the dairy cow immune function increases susceptibility to mycotoxicosis. Both aflatoxins and trychotecenes have demonstrated an effe...
...nough to be associated with severe problems including death. Diagnosis of a mycotoxicosis is difficult because of nonspecific symptoms, difficulties i...
...grain to a small number of "test" animals and closely watch for symptoms of mycotoxicosis. Pre-pubertal gilts are often good "test" animals when check...