How the Alltech Mycotoxin Management Program Can Break The Cycle Of Livestock Infections from Storage Mycotoxins

Toxicity in animal feed is one of the primary issues that most livestock farmers are facing in modern times. Technology has provided alternative feed arrangements to help livestock farmers cut back on feeding costs. However, the hidden risk associated with feed is low performance and increased animal infections due to storage moulds or Mycotoxins. With the launch of the Alltech Mycotoxins Management program, there is a possibility for farmers and producers to mitigate the threat from Mycotoxins.

Development of mycotoxins in pre-harvest and storage feed

Most varieties of mycotoxins are generated with the growth of the 4 main varieties of moulds pre harvest or with the storage of animal feeds. These moulds lead to the growth of some of the most vicious mycotoxins, which can affect a large variety of species including poultry, pigs, and ruminants. These mycotoxins affect the general health, performance, and reproductive qualities of the animals. Here is a look at these 4 major moulds.

• Fusarium – These are most commonly found in pre harvest crops and can even lead to mycotoxin production in live plants. Once the crops are harvested, the mould disappears but the mycotoxin levels remain constant.
• Aspergillus – One of the easier to find moulds in storage grains that can lead to the growth of mycotoxin levels.
• Pennicillum- Another very popular mould occurring in harvested grains, which leads to the growth of dangerous storage mycotoxins such as roquefortine C, and mycophenolic acid.
• Claviceps – Often leads to the production of masked mycotoxins, which are very difficult to detect under normal scans for toxicity in storage grains.
  

Once the symptoms of Mycotoxin Contamination are found in the livestock, farmers should start the Alltech Mycotoxin Management program to mitigate the threat posed by Mycotoxins – the hidden profit robbers.

Alltech 37+

The Alltech 37+ test is the cornerstone of an effective mycotoxin control program, and has been developed to detect the presence of over 37 different strains of mycotoxins in storage feed. The test can be applied to a number of alternative raw materials commonly used as feed. The test results help form part of a detailed report that can lead to the development of customised results and strategies for individual farms and producers according to particular challenges they face and the type of livestock species involved.

Alltech MIKO

This program has been developed based on the principles of HACCP. The program is an analysis strategy for existing and new feed coming in to your storage. It helps create a strategy that is most likely to break your cycle of mycotoxin contamination that is drastically affecting your animals. The strategy involves creating strategic checkpoints and refining a checking process to help record all vital feed information and monitor new procedures of preparing the feed.