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I think this is a very helpful contribution to our understanding of mycotoxicoses in pigs. Despite the limitations of this type of meta-analysis, it is very interesting to see the quantitative differences in feed intake and weight gain of pigs comparing individual and multiple co-contaminant challenges. This certainly helps us understand the increased severity of response when pigs are fed natural ...
Article published the October 5, 2017
Since mycotoxins were first identified in the 1960s, there has been an increased focus on contaminated feed due to global trading, increased monitoring and technology, changing agricultural practices, unexpected weather, food safety regulations and mycotoxin interactions. Today, forage quality is a top priority on dairies as producers now recognize the risk poor feed ingredients can pose to the h ...
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News published on September 30, 2015
The Alltech Mycotoxin Management program once again took home top honors in China with recognition as a ‘star’ in the feed trade. Online media outlet China Feed Industry Information Network recently presented the Alltech Mycotoxin Management program with the Star Feed Additive—Top 5 Mycotoxin Solution award. The award comes after seven phases of online voting and a review by a 3 ...
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News published on September 24, 2015
The results of the 2015 Alltech heavy metal, dioxin and polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) survey are in. Following previous surveys of trace minerals, Alltech undertook a survey throughout South Asia on samples of clay-, yeast- and enzyme-based mycotoxin binders. Data suggests inorganic clay-based mycotoxin binders used by feed manufacturers and farmers could be contaminated with toxic levels of at l ...
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News published on April 27, 2015
Alltech has continued to invest in its comprehensive mycotoxin management service and product offering by promoting Nicholas Adams to the post of global director to lead strategy for the successful unit established in 2011. Adams has been with Alltech for more than 15 years, starting in the U.K. and then spending eight years in California. Previously global sales director, Adams will ensure the c ...
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This member gave a presentation on April 4, 2013
At the following event:
North America Mycotoxin Management Summit
This member gave a presentation on April 4, 2013
At the following event:
North America Mycotoxin Management Summit
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 produce poisons known as mycotoxins. Because of their ability to survive many environmental conditions, different species of molds have the ability to grow on the crop in the field pre-harvest, du ...
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Participation in Forum on January 12, 2008
This is a common symptom in pigs exposed to zearalenone toxicity. Zearalenone is an estrogenic mycotoxin produced by various Fusarium fungi especially Fusarium graminearum. Other mycotoxins such as T-2 toxin may contribute to the problem by causing intestinal irritation. Swamy, Alltech Inc.
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Participation in Forum on January 4, 2008
Here are some comments that I received from a colleague of mine who has good levels of experience in the swine sector, I hope they help. Sounds like a toxin problem to me. Rectal prolapse is a classic sign of mycotoxin contaminated feeds. Other probable causes could be: cold rooms (pigs piling and pushing rectum out), enteric challenge (I’ve seen subclinical ileitis cause pigs to “pus ...
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Location:Fresno, California, United States
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Occupation: Global Mycotoxin Management Sales Director
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