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Mycotoxins in feedstuffs
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1. Introduction Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by molds under favorable conditions, and they cause losses for farmers, reduce the value of contaminated feed and affect both animal health and productivity. The major problem associated with animal feed contaminated with mycotoxins is not acute disease episodes, but rather the ingestion of a low level of toxins which may cause an array of metabolic, physiologic, and immunologic disturbances [1]. Among...
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Microscopic fungi are ubiquitous and have the ability to adapt to different habitat conditions. Some of them may develop products that are toxic to humans and animals, which are called mycotoxins (MT). This notion is due to their origin and effect in animals. From the point of the participation in metabolism of the fungi, they are referred to "secondary metabolites", i.e. substances that are formed during the metabolism, but do not play a role in their life. Not...
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Before the combines hit the fields this fall for harvest, farmers may want to keep a watchful eye on their crop quality. Preliminary testing over the summer months of the 2015 North America wheat crop, conducted by Alltech’s 37+® mycotoxin analysis , shows an average 3.2 mycotoxins per sample, with Deoxynivalenol (DON) the most predominant...
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Summer weather conditions across North America have had a significant impact on crop status. Mycotoxins produced by molds flourish when environmental conditions are favorable and plants undergo stress such as flooding, extreme temperatures or insect damage.
Through continued monitoring of variable weather conditions,...
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I. INTRODUCTION Rapid assessment of the quality of feed ingredients is now crucial for the financial success of intensive livestock producers. A great deal is known about the nutrient requirements, factors determining feed intake and the negative impacts of anti-nutritional factors for all intensively reared livestock including poultry. Diets formulated for optimum performance and profitability need to meet, but not...
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Fusarium Head Blight is one of the most important fungal diseases of wheat and other cereals in the world and it´s caused mainly by fungal pathogens. In addition to this problem, these fungi produce mycotoxins, getting into food and feed. What are your experiences regarding management strategies? ...
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Mycotoxins are toxic compounds produced by different types of fungus, belonging mainly to the Aspergillus, Penicillium and Fusarium genera. They commonly enter the food chain through contaminated food and feed crops, mainly cereals. Dr. Bruce Cottrill is an expert in animal nutrition and a member of the EFSA Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM Panel). As a long-serving member of the Panel’s working groups on mycotoxins, Dr. Cottrill has been...
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According to the Fod and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, up to 25% of the world’s food crops have been estimated to be significantly contaminated with mycotoxins (WHO, 1999). Significant losses due to mycotoxins and their impact on human and animal health have been linked with national economic implications and all these factors have combined to make mycotoxins...
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This summer’s excessive rain has left the wheat harvest lagging behind and the crop in suboptimal condition, according to one grain management expert. Dr. Max Hawkins, a nutritionist with Alltech’s Mycotoxin Management Team, said that the most common mycotoxin issue with wheat is Deoxynivalenol (DON), produced by Fusarium graminareum mold. This is the same mold that produces Fusarium Head Blight (FHB), and the two are...
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Introduction The prevention of FHB on the field becomes highly important. The toxin is typically of field origin. In the postharvest period and storage further increase of toxins may occur, but the field prevention is the key. The breeding approach becomes more important as there are now three regulations for toxin contamination for Fusarium toxins. The Commission Regulations, EC 856/2005 (2005) and EC 1126/2007 (2007)...
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After seven months of feeding the 2013 harvest to their herds, dairy producers may soon find their corn silage and total mixed ration (TMR) are not quite up to par, as many herds are now facing new challenges due to recent mold and mycotoxin growth in feed during storage.
“The U.S.crops varied considerably from farm to farm and even from field to field. These varied crops were all harvested at the same time and...
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Plant Breeding 131, 1—19 (2012) doi:10.1111/j.1439-0523.2011.01936.x 2011 Blackwell Verlag GmbH Received February 17, 2011/Accepted November 7, 2011 Communicated by T. Miedaner Abstract Ear rots caused by different Fusarium spp. are one of the most dangerous food and feed safety challenges in maize...
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Dr. Douglas Zaviezo Ph.D from Special Nutrients, speaks about Mycotoxin Analysis for Feed Raw Materials and its Control at Livestock Asia Expo and Forum 2013 in Malaysia. ...
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Environ Health Perspect. 2013 September; 121 (9) : A270–A275.
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Introduction Feed supply is important for animal production and any factor that affects the security of the feed supply is a significant constraint to production. Feed spoilage by moulds may result in heating, reduced palatability and the loss of nutritive value (Christensen, 1974). In addition, the affected commodity may become contaminated with mycotoxins. The biological reactions following ingestion of one or a...
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Moulds and their toxins in feed are an increasing global challenge, and multiple environmental and pre-harvest and post-harvest agricultural practices may contribute to this increase. Mouldy feed and mycotoxins have been associated with lower feed intake, reduced digestibility and health disorders in ruminants. An array of mycotoxins can be present in mouldy silage, some of which are not normally...
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INTRODUCTION In Cameroon, the production of sorghum is mostly done in the soudano-sahelian zone on approximately 300.000 hectares for an average production of 100.000 tons. This places the northern region of Cameroun on the first rank for cereal production within the sub region of Central African countries. Sorghum also occupies an essential place as food for millions of Cameroonians. The good image of the sorghum in the...
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What is the permissible limits of fungi in poultry feed? and TVC, E.col and coliforms in offal meal? ...
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