Mycotoxins are substances produced from fungal secondary metabolic processes. They impair animal health, thereby causing great economic losses of livestock through disease. Livestock come into contact with mycotoxins through contaminated feedstuff. Feedstuff is any of the constituent nutrients of an animal ration. The plants used in feed, such as grains, oil seeds, nuts, and root crops, are susceptible to mycotoxin contamination. Mycotoxins in Feedstuffs lists (in the style of a dictionary) feeds which have been reported to have been contaminated with mycotoxins, including data on the degree of contamination, the concentration of the toxins, and the country of origin and/or detection of the contaminated feed.
This second edition will feature:
- More than 180 new publications concerning mycotoxins in feedstuffs.
- A more efficient organization of the content, making the book easier to use in daily practice.
- A single-chapter overview of mycotoxins in the corresponding feedstuffs.
This second edition will feature:
- More than 180 new publications concerning mycotoxins in feedstuffs.
- A more efficient organization of the content, making the book easier to use in daily practice.
- A single-chapter overview of mycotoxins in the corresponding feedstuffs.
From the reviews: "Printed in a handsome format, this book provides a compilation of the occurrence of mycotoxins in feed materials, including, where appropriate, comparisons with foods. ... It is a valuable source of information for those involved in the feed business ... . is a useful inventory for professionals in animal nutrition, the feed industry, as well as in feed inspection and control services. Due to its clear structure and format, it is ready for use in daily practice." (J. Fink-Gremmels, World Mycotoxin Journal, Vol. 1 (3), 2008)