Damian Moore

The occurrence of Aflatoxin in forages was probably more associated with grain and seed residue in the samples, as Aspergillus tend to prefer a starchy material to grow where as the Fusarium sp will grow on the pasture, and is present in over 85% of the samples tested over a 5 year period. Another interesting from further research was that 100% of all cattle tested in SW Victoria all were positive ...

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From personal experience, and from the results from survey work I have done in SW Victoria nearly all pasture is contaminated with ZEA and DON at levels ranging from 500ppb up to 70ppm, and also the fact that in our National residue Survey all animals tested from this area had traces of ZEA and or the metabolites and we do not have a major problem with fertility there. Also the research will indic ...

Erwan Leroux Hello Erwan, I will not comment much on your comments as I think that anyone who can try and sell their own product of someone else's article does not have very high work ethics. Coments on the article would be fine, but to sell your own product please do all the research yourself. As to your points, cattle are very tolerant of ZEA, mainly due to how they metabolise it, and also exp ...

Dr.tadimeti Hanumanta Hello Dr Tadimeti, Thank you for your comments. I think you will find many tried and tested product on the market which are effective against many mycotoxins. Meriden have a range under the Fusion Banner which are very effect also. For more information please go to the Meriden website and express your interest there. Johan De Paepe Hello Johan. Interms of what products, ...