Do mycotoxins affect only feed conversion and mortality rates?
Mycotoxins first affect the immune system. This results in secondary problems that are typically misdiagnosed/confused with other pathologic conditions. The effect on the immune system results in stronger respiratory live vaccine reactions. Antibiotic use must be increased in order to control associated bacterial infections. In the case of enteric problems, increased susceptibility to salmonellosis and colibacillosis occurs. When a mycotoxin binder is used, should a mold inhibitor be also added? It is important to remember that mold inhibitors cannot destroy mycotoxins. They inhibit the growth of the mycotoxinproducing molds. This means that if mycotoxins are already present in the feed, the effect of the mold inhibitor will have only limited value. Ideally, both mold inhibitors and mycotoxin binders should be used. But if you have to choose, use only the mycotoxin binder, since the effect of mycotoxins on animals is much worse that that of molds. Do mycotoxin binders have the ability
