Understanding and Coping with
Effects of Mycotoxins
in Livestock Feed and Forage

• Introduction
• Safe levels of Mycotoxins
• Available Mycotoxin Data
• Mycotoxins and Animal Health
• Effects of Mycotoxins on the Health and Productivity of Specific Production Animals
• Dairy Cattle
• Beef Cattle
• Poultry
• Swine
• Horses
• Prevention and Management of Mycotoxins
• Prevention in Silages
• Prevention of Feed Contamination
• Moisture Control
• Keeping Feed Fresh
• Equipment Cleanliness
• Use of Mold Inhibitors
• Animal Management
• Mycotoxin Sampling, Testing, and Test Kits
• Suggested Further Reading

Prepared by

Frank T. Jones, Editor, Extension Poultry Science Specialist
Mary Beth Genter, Extension Toxicology Specialist
Winston M. Hagler, Director of NCSU Mycotoxin Laboratory
Jeff A. Hansen, Extension Animal Science Specialist
Bob A. Mowrey, Extension Animal Science Specialist
Matt H. Poore, Extension Animal Science Specialist
Lon W. Whitlow, Extension Animal Science Specialist

The use of brand names in this publication does not imply endorsement of the products or services named or criticism of similar ones not mentioned.

This publication has been issued in print by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service as publication number AG-523 (December 1994).

This file is one in a series of electronically available drought information publications produced with support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Extension Service, under special project number 93-EFRA-1-0013. The Drought Disaster Recovery Project was a joint effort of the Extension Services in Delaware, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.

Reformatted by Lara Worden, Area Dairy Agent

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