Dairy producers feeding aflatoxins every day: is this a manageable problem?
Production losses due to mycotoxin contamination are clearly subject to a number of factors and uncertainties. The losses are hugely variable in time and difficult to estimate. However, the effects of the contamination are often significant and can be long-lasting.
The economic impact of mycotoxins is difficult to estimate even after an outbreak of mycotoxicosis. The most important losses are probably those associated with long-term under-performance. Estimates of this can be made on the basis of the information provided earlier. A simple simulation model was developed that allows for the estimation of production and financial losses due to the long-term sub-clinical impact of mycotoxins in dairy cattle.
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Article made possible through the contribution of Radka Borutova and Nutriad International
