MYCOTOXIN LEVELS & SYMPTOMS

S U B C L I N I C A L

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 diseases

Decrease 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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