02 May Report on the occurrence of mycotoxins in Chinese feedstuffs – 2022
In 2022, a total of 445 mycotoxin items were tested by PlusVet Animal Health Testing Center for our Chinese customers. Total aflatoxin (AFLA), vomitoxin (DON), fumonisins (FUM), T2 toxin (T2) and zarealenone (ZEN) were determined in each sample.
General view of mycotoxin contamination
Looking at the general levels of contamination of all samples, 97.9% of the samples were contaminated with 3 mycotoxins or more.
Results by specie
Statistics on mycotoxin contamination of feedstuffs for broilers
36% of the samples exceeded the recommended levels of DON (vomitoxin). This mycotoxin is related to impaired feed intake, reduced growth and occurrence of digestive diseases.
Statistics on mycotoxin contamination of feedstuffs for layers
69% of the samples of feedstuffs for layers exceeded the safety limits for T-2 toxin, a mycotoxin related to oral lesions and poor egg quality.
69% of the samples of feedstuffs for layers exceeded the safety limits for fumonisins. Fumonisins are related to poor feed conversion, deficient egg quality and impaired gut heath.
73% of the samples of feedstuffs for layers exceeded the safety limits for DON, which is related to decreased productivity, higher occurrence of egg defects and digestive diseases.
Statistics on mycotoxin contamination of feedstuffs for breeders
48% of the samples of feedstuffs for breeders exceeded the safety limits for DON, which is related to decreased productivity, higher occurrence of egg defects and digestive diseases.
76% of the samples of feedstuffs for breeders exceeded the safety limits for fumonisins. Fumonisins are related to poor feed conversion, deficient sperm and egg quality, and impaired gut heath.
The importance of mycotoxin analysis in feedstuffs
The results of this mycotoxin survey reiterate the importance of performing a mycotoxin determination of the feedstuffs prior to feeding them to the animals. We at PlusVet Animal Health offer a professional analysis service that determinates the mycotoxin levels your feeds, raw materials or milk and helps to make a risk assessment.
We underscore that, although there are a lot of mycotoxin binders in the market, PlusBind© and PlusBind Bio© show better adsorption rate for all mycotoxin than competitors, thanks to their strategic blends of highly active mycotoxin sequestering silicates.
The annual mycotoxin survey is bought to you thanks to the work of the Technical Team at Plusvet Animal Health, especially Ms. YuHaxia, Ms. DongFangling and Ms. SunYing.
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