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Category: Feed toxins

Energy Metabolism in Pigs: Disease and stress impact efficiency

By Dr. Inge Heinzl, Editor, and Predrag Persak, Regional Technical Manager North Europe For profitable pig production, efficient energy metabolism is essential. Every kilojoule consumed must be wisely spent – on maintenance, growth, reproduction, or defense. An impacted energy metabolism due to disease or stress impacts animal performance and farm profitability. Different faces of energy […]

Sustainability will push more by-products into pig feed – Keep track of mycotoxins!

Mycotoxin Team EW Nutrition Most grains used in feed are susceptible to mycotoxin contamination, causing severe economic losses all along feed value chains. As skyrocketing raw material prices force producers to include a higher proportion of economical cereal by-products in the feed, the risks of mycotoxin contamination likely increase. This article reviews why mycotoxins cause […]

Mycotoxins in poultry – External signs can give a hint

Part 4: Paleness By Dr. Inge Heinzl, Editor and Technical Team, EW Nutrition We already showed bad feathering, mouth and beak lesions, bone issues, and foot pad lesions as signs of mycotoxin contamination in the feed, but there is another indicator: paleness. Paleness can signify a low count of red blood cells resulting from blood […]

Mycotoxins in poultry – External signs can give a hint

Part 3: Bone disorders and foot pad lesions By Dr. Inge Heinzl, Editor, and Marisabel Caballero, Global Technical Manager Poultry   Bone health is essential for animals and humans. Besides giving structural support, allowing movement, and protecting vital organs, the bones release hormones that are crucial for mineral homeostasis and acid balance and serve as […]

Mycotoxins pose a threat to the horse’s digestive system

Author: Judith Schmidt, Product Manager On Farm Solutions Alarm in the gut! Horses have a susceptible digestive system that can quickly become unbalanced. Intestinal disorders in horses are usually associated with colic. Many factors can be responsible for intestinal issues. Have you ever thought about mycotoxins? What can horse owners do to support their horse´s […]

Mycotoxins in poultry – External signs can give a hint

Part 2: Beak/mouth lesions by Technical Team and Inge Heinzl, Editor EW Nutrition The second part of this series will focus on oral lesions as signs of mycotoxin exposure. In this segment, we will delve into the appearance and development of oral lesions, their specific locations based on the type of mycotoxin, and how toxin levels […]

Mycotoxins in poultry – External signs can give a hint

Part 1: Impact on Feathering By Dr. Inge Heinzl, Editor, EW Nutrition   Mycotoxins are known to decrease health and performance in poultry production. Their modes of action, such as reducing protein synthesis and promoting oxidative stress and apoptosis, lead to cell destruction and lower cell replacement, affecting several organs and tissues. When different stress […]

Mycotoxins in layer and breeder feed impact hens, eggs, hatchery, and chicks

By Technical Team EW Nutrition As the planet’s climate experiences changes, new patterns affect the microbial communities colonizing crops. Recently, several areas of the planet have experienced extreme temperatures, drought, changes in the humid/dry cycles, and an increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide (1,2). As a response, the fungi affecting the crops have shifted their geographical […]

Masked mycotoxins – particularly dangerous for dairy cows

By Si-Trung Tran, SEAP Regional Technical Manager, EW Nutrition Technical Team and Dr. Inge Heinzl, Editor, EW Nutrition Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites of fungi, commonly found as contaminants in agricultural products. In some cases, these compounds are used in medicine or industry, such as penicillin and patulin. In most cases, however, they are considered xenobiotics […]

Toxin Mitigation 101: Essentials for Animal Production

By Monish Raj, Assistant Manager-Technical Services, EW Nutrition Inge Heinzl, Editor, EW Nutrition   Mycotoxins, toxic secondary metabolites produced by fungi, are a constant and severe threat to animal production. They can contaminate grains used for animal feed and are highly stable, invisible, and resistant to high temperatures and normal feed manufacturing processes. Mycotoxin-producing fungi can […]

Mycotoxins affect intestinal health and productivity in broiler breeders

By Han Zhanqiang, Poultry Technical Manager, EWN China Poultry meat accounts for more than one-third of global meat production. With increasing demand levels, the industry faces several challenges. Among them is the continuous supply of day-old chicks, which is affected by various issues. Mitigation strategies should be taken to ensure the supply of good quality […]