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What are Mycotoxins?
Mycotoxins are chemical compounds produced naturally by moulds. They vary in size and structure, but all have the ability to cause toxicity in livestock, including your cattle and sheep.
Mycotoxins reduce farm profits by negatively affecting both crop yield and animal production, resulting in a reduced milk yield and poor animal health including live weight gain and reproductive efficiency. If residual mycotoxins are detected in routine milk analysis, this may lead to a rejection of that milk on food safety grounds.
Feeds and forage may become contaminated with mycotoxins during growth, harvest, preservation or storage, and they may be found on grain, silage or straw.
How will I know?
Mycotoxins are very stable compounds that can survive on the grain or forage long after the initiator mould has gone. So while it is good practice to discard any feed with noticeable mould, the absence of mould does not mean the feed is free of mycotoxins.
What are the causes?
Mycotoxin production can be present during any growing conditions, but environmental conditions including pre- and post-harvest temperature, agronomic practice, carbon dioxide and moisture levels will all have an influence.
Should I be worried?
Yes. Generally mycotoxin contamination is most likely to occur in warm, wet conditions, with researchers predicting that the rising temperatures from global warming are set to result in a huge increases. The results of the 2018 world mycotoxin survey, where nearly 60,000 samples were tested, found at least one mycotoxin in over 90% of samples.
Which are the principle mycotoxins?
There are over 400 mycotoxins with more being identified all the time. The table opposite shows the key mycotoxins affecting European livestock, and their risks, with DON identified as the highest risk.
What are Mycotoxins?
Mycotoxins are chemical compounds produced naturally by moulds. They vary in size and structure, but all have the ability to cause toxicity in livestock, including your cattle and sheep.
Mycotoxins reduce farm profits by negatively affecting both crop yield and animal production, resulting in a reduced milk yield and poor animal health including live weight gain and reproductive efficiency. If residual mycotoxins are detected in routine milk analysis, this may lead to a rejection of that milk on food safety grounds.
Feeds and forage may become contaminated with mycotoxins during growth, harvest, preservation or storage, and they may be found on grain, silage or straw.
How will I know?
Mycotoxins are very stable compounds that can survive on the grain or forage long after the initiator mould has gone. So while it is good practice to discard any feed with noticeable mould, the absence of mould does not mean the feed is free of mycotoxins.
What are the causes?
Mycotoxin production can be present during any growing conditions, but environmental conditions including pre- and post-harvest temperature, agronomic practice, carbon dioxide and moisture levels will all have an influence.
Should I be worried?
Yes. Generally mycotoxin contamination is most likely to occur in warm, wet conditions, with researchers predicting that the rising temperatures from global warming are set to result in a huge increases. The results of the 2018 world mycotoxin survey, where nearly 60,000 samples were tested, found at least one mycotoxin in over 90% of samples.
Which are the principle mycotoxins?
There are over 400 mycotoxins with more being identified all the time. The table opposite shows the key mycotoxins affecting European livestock, and their risks, with DON identified as the highest risk.
What are Mycotoxins?
Mycotoxins are chemical compounds produced naturally by moulds. They vary in size and structure, but all have the ability to cause toxicity in livestock, including your cattle and sheep.
Mycotoxins reduce farm profits by negatively affecting both crop yield and animal production, resulting in a reduced milk yield and poor animal health including live weight gain and reproductive efficiency. If residual mycotoxins are detected in routine milk analysis, this may lead to a rejection of that milk on food safety grounds.
Feeds and forage may become contaminated with mycotoxins during growth, harvest, preservation or storage, and they may be found on grain, silage or straw.
How will I know?
Mycotoxins are very stable compounds that can survive on the grain or forage long after the initiator mould has gone. So while it is good practice to discard any feed with noticeable mould, the absence of mould does not mean the feed is free of mycotoxins.
What are the causes?
Mycotoxin production can be present during any growing conditions, but environmental conditions including pre- and post-harvest temperature, agronomic practice, carbon dioxide and moisture levels will all have an influence.
Should I be worried?
Yes. Generally mycotoxin contamination is most likely to occur in warm, wet conditions, with researchers predicting that the rising temperatures from global warming are set to result in a huge increases. The results of the 2018 world mycotoxin survey, where nearly 60,000 samples were tested, found at least one mycotoxin in over 90% of samples.
Which are the principle mycotoxins?
There are over 400 mycotoxins with more being identified all the time. The table opposite shows the key mycotoxins affecting European livestock, and their risks, with DON identified as the highest risk.
Risk Factors and Tips for Reducing the Risks
Mycotoxin risks vary from year to year, and between regions, farms and even from field to field. Predicting risk is complex, with many factors influencing the result.
Crop Residue
High risk from soil residue, particularly following grain maize.
Cultivations
High risk from a ‘min-till’ or ‘no-till’ strategy.
Weather
High risk from warm and dry in early stage, or warm and wet in flowering.
Variety
Look for resistant varieties of wheat.
Lodging
Humid conditions in housing increase mycotoxin production.
Harvest
Increased risk from damaged crop and delayed harvest.
Sound farm management alongside targeted nutritional support can help reduce the risk and effect of mycotoxins on your herd.
- Clean feed storage area between batches to minimise contamination.
- Straw can have higher concentrations than harvested grain. Harvest and store straw undercover as soon as possible to minimise exposure to rain.
- Ensure silage is ensiled at optimum moisture and compacted quickly.
- Ensure silage is covered well to avoid oxygen entering, which can cause fungal growth and mycotoxin production.
- Use good silo front management to avoid any area being exposed for lengthy time periods.
- Check baled silage for any damage to plastic wrapping.
- Top dress feed with a mycotoxin binder daily.
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Risk Factors and Tips for Reducing the Risks
MycoBindA is more than just a mycotoxin binder, it is a synergistic blend of key nutrients designed to deliver a high specification and cost effective solution, in a form that is versatile and easy to use. MycoBindA can be added to the TRM, and is suitable for use in feeder wagons or for top dressing.
MycoBindA provides effective levels of bentonite, a registered mycotoxin binder recognised to reduce the effects of feed contamination by mycotoxins, by supporting feed intake, milk yield and general health. In MycoBindA, bentonite works in synergy with a nutritional yeast, bioavailable source of calcium and herbal support to optimise efficacy.
MycoBindA provides fenugreek, not only as a palatable herbal addition to encourage feed intake, but also for it’s recognised roles in milk composition and supporting milk yield.
By nutritionally addressing the risks associated with mycotoxin contamination, and encouraging optimum feed intake in a unique synergstic blend, MycoBindA removes the key barriers to feed conversion efficiency, ensuring you – and your herd – get the most out of the diet fed.
With one bag of MycoBindA providing an effective feeding rate for 100 cows, at just 50g per day, this is a cost effective way to support your stock and maximise gains.
Risks of Mycotoxins in Ruminants
Real Results on Farm:
Whether you are considering mycotoxin binders for the first time, or looking for an efficient product which can offer you increased farm profit compared to your current product, then look no further than MycoBindA.
Don’t believe us? Hear what our customers have to say about MycoBindA:
Risks of Mycotoxins in Ruminants
Real Results on Farm:
Whether you are considering mycotoxin binders for the first time, or looking for an efficient product which can offer you increased farm profit compared to your current product, then look no further than MycoBindA.
Don’t believe us? Hear what our customers have to say about MycoBindA:
Risks of Mycotoxins in Ruminants
Real Results on Farm:
Whether you are considering mycotoxin binders for the first time, or looking for an efficient product which can offer you increased farm profit compared to your current product, then look no further than MycoBindA.
Don’t believe us? Hear what our customers have to say about MycoBindA:
“Mycotoxin issues are becoming more common. I had a few cows become poorly due to mycotoxins last year and was advised to include a mycotoxin binder in the ration to help overcome the issue. I initially used a product that was recommended by one of my feed suppliers which seemed to do the trick but was then approached by Greencoat Farm, a local supplement manufacturer from Monmouth, asking if I would agree to carry out an on farm trial on their new product MycoBindA. I swapped to the Greencoat product and still continue to feed it – it works just as well as the product that I had been using previously and works out quite a bit cheaper. I would recommend this product.”
Mr Andrew Alford, Abergavenny
“Mycotoxin issues are becoming more common. I had a few cows become poorly due to mycotoxins last year and was advised to include a mycotoxin binder in the ration to help overcome the issue. I initially used a product that was recommended by one of my feed suppliers which seemed to do the trick but was then approached by Greencoat Farm, a local supplement manufacturer from Monmouth, asking if I would agree to carry out an on farm trial on their new product MycoBindA. I swapped to the Greencoat product and still continue to feed it – it works just as well as the product that I had been using previously and works out quite a bit cheaper. I would recommend this product.”
Mr Andrew Alford, Abergavenny