Mycotoxin AflatoxinFungal sources

  • Aspergillus flavus
  • Aspergillus parasiticus
  • Aspergillus nomius
  • Aspergillus pseudotamarii

Affected commodities

Corn (maize), wheat, barley, oats, groundnut and nuts, rye, rice, soya.

Aflatoxin M1 (AFM1)

Effects on animals

cow mycotoxinsAverage transfer of 0.3% to 6% of AFB1 to AFM1 in milk, possible exposure to calf.

Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1)

Effects on animals

Pig - mycotoxinsHepatic disorders, agalactia, abortions.

cow mycotoxinsIncrease in somatic cells in milk, transformation of AFB1 into AFM1 in the liver, milk contamination.

Chicken mycotoxinsVery hepatotoxic in ducks, reduction on egg production, foot problems and embryotoxicity.

Aflatoxin B2 (AFB2)

Effects on animals

Pig - mycotoxins Hepatic disorders, deterioration in feed efficiency.

cow mycotoxinsIncrease in somatic cells in milk, milk contamination.

Chicken mycotoxinsVery hepatotoxic in ducks, reduction on egg production, foot problems and embryotoxicity.