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Mycotoxins levels and symptoms

Published: January 1, 1900
By: Special Nutrients Inc.
SUBCLINICAL

GENERAL SYMPTOMS
  • Very difficult to see symptoms therefore little or no awareness
  • ONLY AFFECTS THE IMMUNOLOGIC SYSTEM
  • Many diseases incorrectly diagnosed as the primary problem due to low levels of mycotoxins, which cause immunosupression.
  • Vaccines do not work as the should, low titers
  • If live vaccine is used there are many problems
  • Antibiotics as therapeutics do not perform even if used at a higher dosage or for longer periods
  • Breeders and sows can not pass antibodies to offspring
  • Respiratory diseases of unknown origin
  • Diseases of unknown origin and / or difficult to diagnose
  • 5 ppb of Aflatoxin B1 in feed = 50 ppt of Aflatoxin M1 in Milk Somatic cell count in milk
  • Pigmentation of egg yolk and skin is affected by hypocarotenoidaemia caused by mycotoxins
S U B A C U T E
PRESENCE
SYMPTOMS
Seasonal:
in summer in most countries

Constantly:
in warm and humid areas

Imported grain or raw ingredients

Extreme weather:
drought or rainy

Difference in temperature:

Day and night ( + / - 8 C)

Infestation of insects

New crop with high humidity
Beginning of poor feed conversion

Some metabolic disorders
(energy utilization)

Mortality above average

Some feed rejection

Increase reproductive problems

Non uniformity of animals

Soft Feces or Diarrheas

Increase embryonic deaths / abortions

Decrease in the general health and more susceptible to diseasesDecrease in egg or milk production and
mycotoxin contamination 0

C L I N I C A L
PRESENCE
SYMPTOMS
Very few occasions mostly in humid and warm countries
Very poor quality control of the raw ingredients

Not only problems with mycotoxins but also with other interactants such as oxidation and bacterial contamination

Poor management at farm level
Poor feed conversion

Mayor metabolic disorders

High mortality

Feed Rejection

Mayor reproductive disorders

Many diseases

Organ damages and / or tumors: Kidney, liver, pancreas, lymphatic

Necrosis of digestive system
Ulcers in the mouth

Many embryonic deaths and/or abortions
Poor production of eggs and milk and high mycotoxin contamination

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