- 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 |