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Mycotoxin Management

‘Tis the season for mycotoxin awareness

Take time to review your mycotoxin management and testing protocols this summer. The first step in a mycotoxin management program is keeping toxins out so proper testing and sampling is paramount in contributing to this effort.

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

Analysis shows mycotoxin levels rising in stored 2013 crop

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 placed into storage, creating silage that is a mixture of maturity and crop stress,” said Dr. Max Hawkins, a nutritionist from Alltech’s mycotoxin management team.

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

How do mycotoxins affect feed quality worldwide?

It is not surprising mycotoxins continue to be found at high levels once again in the 2013 grains harvest. As worldwide demand for animal-based products continues to grow, demand for high-quality feed will also increase. Despite increasing awareness of the problems caused by mycotoxins, the impact that these toxic substances have on the animal industry has not yet been fully understood.

Mycotoxin Management

Mycotoxin threat found in 2013 North American corn harvest

All of the corn and corn silage samples submitted during the 2013 harvest tested positive for multiple mycotoxins, according to a recent harvest analysis conducted by global animal health and nutrition company Alltech. The Alltech Harvest Analysis North America (HANA) survey tested 101 samples from across the U.S. and Canada and demonstrated the need for producers to implement a mycotoxin management program to monitor the effects of toxins on all species throughout 2014.

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

Dr. Alexandra Weaver joins Alltech Mycotoxin Management Team

Dr. Alexandra Weaver recently joined the Alltech Mycotoxin Management Team as technical sales support for the Northeast United States and Eastern Canada.As technical sales support, Weaver will focus on developing and implementing the Alltech Mycotoxin Management Program for the monogastric industry, as well as interpreting and analyzing mycotoxin reports completed by the 37+ Laboratory.

Mycotoxin Management

Webinar presents mycotoxin strategies for 2013 corn harvest

Register for the free webinar, "Mycotoxin Strategies for the 2013 Corn Harvest," which will take place November 19, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. Central and feature Dr. Raj Murugesan, technical specialist at BIOMIN, and Christy Swoboda, laboratory director and quality manager at Romer Labs. The 2013 corn crop has been under significant stress; as a result the overall quality is a concern to livestock and poultry producers. BIOMIN and Romer Labs will discuss quality findings and possible effects to livestock and poultry.

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

Growers must stay on top of mycotoxin risks

While conditions so far this season have not had a big impact on mycotoxin risk scores because the two biggest factors are rainfall during flowering and rainfall at harvest, the late season may affect T3 applications and growers should remain on top of potential risks, according to Dr. Simon Oxley, senior research and knowledge transfer manager with the Home Grown Cereals Authority in the UK.

Mycotoxin Management

Mycotoxin management: The importance of a coordinated program for feed mills

A coordinated mycotoxin management program at a feed mill begins with a comprehensive quality assurance program that includes more than merely testing for mycotoxins during the receiving process. The quality assurance program must also have strategies to prevent their introduction into the manufacturing process and minimize mold growth that could produce mycotoxins during grain storage, feed processing and finished feed storage on the farm.

Mycotoxin Management

Biomin introduces mycotoxin risk management app for iOS, Android

Biomin has launched the Mycotoxin Risk Management app, which allows instant access to worldwide data on mycotoxin occurrence and information on the possible risks resulting from mycotoxins. The app is optimized for all iOS (Apple) and Android smartphones and tablets and is available in the iOS App Store and on Google Play.

Ingredients

Biomin FUMzyme purified enzyme

Biomin offers FUMzyme, a purified enzyme proven for the management of mycotoxins. Fumonisins are able to be bound reasonably well in acidic gastric conditions but binding at the higher pH levels of the intestinal tract are more limited. Biotransformation is the effective approach to take and FUMzyme is a proven biotransformation product for fumonisins.

Ingredients

Optivite Ultrabond mycotoxin protection

Optivite's Ultrabond mycotoxin protection is a mycotoxin binder for animal feed, ideal for those feeds and feedstuffs that cannot be checked on a regular basis or where other preventative methods have failed. Ultrabond has a dual-action activity, which involves a combination of immune-supportive agents that empower the hepatic detox processes, together with an optimum balance of aluminosilicates.

Dairy Cattle

Protecting dairy feed from mycotoxins

Keeping dairy feed free of mycotoxins is a challenge. However, there are some ways to stop mycotoxins from being passed on to milk.

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