Mycotoxin Risk Management App

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Track mycotoxin contamination levels anywhere in the world on your device

Download the dsm-firmenich World Mycotoxin Survey January to December 2023 [PDF]

Until December, 23,808 samples were collected and analyzed from 95 countries around the world, and the report is now available for you to download.

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Stay up-to-date with the latest trends, news and scientific developments on mycotoxins and their impacts on livestock. All right on your smartphone or tablet.

Features include

Mycotoxin occurrence data by region and subregion updated regularly
Risk level indicator for farm animals
Easy-to-use mycotoxicosis guide
Regular news & insights affecting animal production
Available for iOS and Android devices

Get instant access to the dsm-firmenich Mycotoxin Survey, the largest data set on global mycotoxin occurrence available anywhere, with helpful risk level indicator for various species of farm animals via the mycotoxin risk management app.

The app includes an easy-to-use mycotoxicosis guide for troubleshooting potential mycotoxin contamination on your farm.

This is a useful tool for agriculture professionals including veterinarians, nutritionists, feed & commodity purchasers, production managers, farmers and farm staff who want the know about potential mycotoxin risks before they disrupt animal farming.

Stay up-to-date with the latest trends, news and scientific developments on mycotoxins and their impacts on livestock. All right on your smartphone or tablet.

Mycotoxin Survey

Poultry
Swine
Ruminants
Fish
Shrimp

Poultry

Effects of mycotoxins on the health of poultry

T-2, HT-2, NIV, DAS, DON, AFB1, Ergots

Oral and dermal lesions
Inflammation of mucous membrane of oral cavity
Respiratory difficulties
Bad feathering

AFB1, T-2, DON, DAS, NIV, OTA, FUM

Fatty liver
Immunosuppression
Inhomogeneous flocks
Impaired feathering
Nervous syndrome

T-2, DON, FUM, Ergots

Gizzard lesions
Feed refusal
Decreased feed intake
Diarrhea
Vasoconstriction (necrosis)
Decreased performance

DON, FUM

'Leaky gut‘ condition
Reduced nutrients absorption
Increased gut health issues (Necrotic Enteritis, Coccidiosis, Salmonella, E.coli

ZEN, DON, T-2, DAS, Ergots

Decreased hatchability
Decreased egg production
Ovarian cysts
Embryonic loss
Delayed sexual maturation

OTA

Damage of the kidneys
Increased water consumption

Egg: AFB1, OTA, T-2, DON, ZEN

Residues
Lower egg shell quality
Blood and meat spots
Creamy yolk

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Swine

Effects of mycotoxins on the health of swine

T-2, DON, Ergots

Decreased feed intake
Dermal and oral lesions
Feed refusal
Vomiting
Impaired growth

T-2, Ergots

Dermal and oral lesions
Vasoconstriction (necrosis)

T-2, DON, AFB1, OTA, FUM

Decreased performance
Immunosuppression
Pancreatic necroses

T-2, DON, AFB1, OTA, FUM, Endotoxins

Intestinal hemorrhages
Damage of the kidneys
Pale and fatty liver
Porcine pulmonary edema (PPE)
Increased water consumption
Fever - endotoxin-associated diseases

AFB1, T-2, OTA

Diarrhea
Blood in faeces and urine
Inflammation of bladder and kidneys

ZEN, T-2, DON, Ergots

Irregular heats
Abortion
Pseudo pregnancy
Low conception rates
Ovarian cysts
Embryonic loss
Tail necrosis
Nymphomania
Hypertrophy of the uterus
Shrunken udder/Agalactia
Stillbirths

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Ruminants

Effects of mycotoxins on the health of ruminants

ZEN, Ergot alkaloids, Trichothecenes (DON, T-2, etc.), Afla

Irregular heats
Low conception rates
Ovarian cysts
Embryonic Loss
Abortions
Low testicular development
Low sperm production

Afla, DON, NIV, T-2, HT-2, among others

Milk contamination
Decreased milk production
Mastitis

Trichothecenes (NIV, DON, etc.), FUM

Leaky gut
Decreased nutrient absorption
Inflammation

DON, NIV, T-2, Afla, ZEN, Ergot alkaloids, etc.

Impaired rumen function
Diarrhea
Lower volatile fatty acid production
Lower microbial protein production
Decreased rumen pH

DON, FUM, Afla, etc.

Increased liver enzymes
Liver toxicity

Ergot alkaloids, endotoxins, DON

Laminitis (lameness)

DON, NIV, T-2

Decreased feed intake
Decreased feed efficiency

Ergot alkaloids

Impaired thermoregulation
Convulsions

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Fish

Effects of mycotoxins on the health of fish

Trichothecenes (DON, T-2)

Reduced feed consumption
Decreased hemoglobin concentration, lower hematocrit value
Poorer feed conversion rate

Aflatoxin B1

Highly carcinogenic
Liver tumors, liver lesions
Severe hepatic necrosis
Pale gills
Impaired blood clotting
Anemia
Pale yellow kidney lesions

All mycotoxins

Reduced growth
Higher mortality
Lower weight gain

Ochratoxin A

Poorer feed conversion rate
Severe histopathological lesions of liver and posterior kidneys
Liver necrosis
Pale, swollen kidneys

Fumonisins

Lower hematocrit value
Histopathological lesions
Lesions in the exocrine and endocrine pancreas
Lesions in inter-renal tissue

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Shrimp

Effects of mycotoxins on the health of shrimp

Trichothecenes (DON, T-2)

Reduced body weight
Inhomogeneous growth
Physiological disorders
Lower hematocrit value

Aflatoxin B1

Low digestibility
Negative effect on digestive enzymes
Physiological disorders and histological changes
Hepato-pancreatic damage
Lower hematocrit value
Reduced growth
Increased mortality

All mycotoxins

Poor growth
Immunosuppression
Increased mortality

Zearalenone

White Shrimp - reduced growth
Deposit in meat

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