The impact of toxins is rarely an acute condition. We typically see a slow build-up of small doses that cause undiagnosed chronic conditions, negatively impacting animal health, performance, and farm profitability.
Depending on the type of toxin and species, different organs are targeted, with signs and symptoms varying.
In the domestic pig’s diet, most of the grain fed is corn, sorghum, and wheat, which means pigs are frequently exposed to toxins. Toxicity in pigs affects health status, productive performance, and growth rate.
Though a cow’s digestive system is more complicated than monogastric, cattle are affected by toxins. Interestingly, the rumen’s ability to degrade some mycotoxins into harmless molecules also causes it to produce even more toxic metabolites.
Mycotoxins are known to effect approximately 75% of feed products used in poultry nutrition. Therefore, understanding their effects on poultry immunity, intestinal health, and production is paramount.
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