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Clinical case: Importance of mycotoxins control for pig health: diarrhea, edema disease and E. coli vaccination failure in weaners

We were called for clinical problems on weaners that appeared a few days after a feed transition in a farrow-to-finish farm: swelling of the eyelids and forehead, incoordination, dyspnea and sudden death.

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Photos 1 and 2. Left: litter with lack of milk intake. Right: Low-viability piglets with poor milk intake.

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Clinical case: Diffuse reproductive problems in high health conditions

The owner contacted us because he has seen a reduction in performance in recent months, although no decline has been identified in any particular parameter. He says that, overall, “the sows are doing worse".

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Influence of pelleting and sodium metabisulfite on contaminated feed ingredients with vomitoxin for nursery pig

Pelleting diets and sodium metabisulfite supplementation previously to heat conditioning may reduce the negative impact of vomitoxin in nursery pigs.

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The Alltech 37+® mycotoxin analytical services laboratory in Dunboyne, County Meath, Ireland, has been accredited in accordance with the international standard ISO/IEC 17025:2005 from Perry Johnson Laboratory Accreditation, Inc. The European laboratory provides much-needed, high-throughput mycotoxin profiling services to accelerate the detection process while saving time and money for European farmers and food producers.

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ISO accreditation awarded to Alltech’s European mycotoxin laboratory

This objective, third-party assessment distinguishes the managerial and technical requirements of the lab and ensures the accuracy and impartiality of analytical results.

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Aflatoxin in feed with modified yeast cell wall extract on growth and health of nursery pigs

The use of a yeast cell wall extract reduce the negative impact of low levels of aflatoxin on feed intake in nursery pigs.

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BIOMIN to launch Mycofix^® 5.0 - the most complete mycotoxin risk management solution to date

BIOMIN will unveil Mycofix® 5.0, a fully re-formulated, all-in-one mycotoxin risk management solution for livestock at the VIV Asia 2015 in Bangkok.

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Typical vulvar reddening caused by zearalenone during lactation and very obvious diarrhoea caused by coliforms

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Clinical case: Mycotoxin poisoning

Fertility problems with variable reproductive performances were detected. Also, ear and tail necroses appear in nurseries, and continuous diarrhoea cases and rectal prolapses in the fattenings.

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Main predisposing factors for contamination with mycotoxins

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Mycotoxins in pig production. Definition, classification and toxic effects

Given the complexity of the problem caused by mycotoxins in pig production, we must come up with a preventive strategy in order to attain a contamination level that is as low as possible.

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Feeds contaminated with aflatoxins detected in Holland and Germany

The German and Dutch authorities have informed of the presence of feeds containing maize contaminated with aflatoxins.

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Sampling for contaminants in animal feed

The aim of the video is to present facts about sampling of microbiological and chemical contaminants that may be present in animal feed and make them more readily available for people working in the feed industry. The video is based upon work with Salmonella and mycotoxins in the EU-project Biotracer.

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Mycotoxin binder used in contaminated diets on growing pig performance

The use of a commercial mycotoxin binder improves growth performance of pigs fed contaminated diets with deoxynivalenol.

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Alltech Makes Three-Pointer at World Mycotoxin Forum-IUPAC

The conference brought together some of the greatest leaders in the field of mycotoxin management with the ultimate goal to bring new, innovative solutions to the increasing challenge of mycotoxins.

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Thompson’s tip: Mycotoxin warning

After the appallingly wet weather of our latest ‘summer’, high levels of mycotoxins in this year’s wheat crops are forecast.

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FDA approves blending of corn containing aflatoxin

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Department’s request to allow corn containing more than 20 parts per billion (ppb) of aflatoxin to be blended with corn with lower levels or no aflatoxin for animal feed.

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Necropsy of a pig affected by a gastric ulcer

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Clinical case: Acute gastric ulcers

This case describes an acute outbreak of gastric ulcers in pigs of 30-40 kg live weight that affected 38 farms throughout a year and that presented mortalities from a 5% up to a 40% depending on the severity of the cases.

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Interaction of Bordetella bronchiseptica, Pasteurella multocida, and fumonisin B1 in the porcine respiratory tract

These results indicate that, when combined with dual infection by B. bronchiseptica and P. multocida, dietary exposure of pigs to FB1 toxin raises the risk of pneumonia.