Mycotoxins, Mastitis and Milk

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Mastitis is one of the most common challenges facing dairy farmers, and mycotoxins and endotoxins can exacerbate the threat.

This special issue of Science & Solutions details:

The link between mycotoxins and mastitis, effects on milk quality and production and solutions to frequently seen problems
The hidden health threats of upsizing and tips to minimize disease during expansion
A closer look at problems caused by endotoxins in this issue’s ‘What’s wrong with my herd?’

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Mycotoxin Biomarkers: 5 Challenges in Going from Lab to Farm

Mycotoxins are well known to impair animal health and cause economic losses in livestock production. In the field, diagnosis of mycotoxin-induced disorders in animals is often challenging, as relevant feed lots are no longer available or feed analysis results are not conclusive. Driven by advances in analytical techniques, the application of mycotoxin biomarkers – assessing mycotoxin exposure directly in the animal by analyzing blood or other body fluids – is evolving at the farm level. Despite its potential, the on-field application of mycotoxin biomarkers still has major limitations. We discuss why it is currently tricky to interpret results and which aspects to keep an eye on.

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Zearalenone: The Enemy of the Cow Breeding Program

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