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Mycotoxicoses of poultry caused by trichothecenes

Jakić-Dimić D. (Institute of Veterinary Medicine of Serbia, Belgrade)
Nešić K. (Institute of Veterinary Medicine of Serbia, Belgrade)
Šefer D. (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Belgrade)

Recent mycological and mycotoxicological analysis of many feed samples have shown that this problem is still present. It is approved that mouldy feed can contain various mycotoxins, but in our conditions among the most investigated and usually present are some trichotecenes. Based on laboratory feed inspection of samples sent to be analysed in the Institute of Veterinary Medicine of Serbia in Belgrade it was concluded that fungi and mycotoxins contamination are common. Although detected levels usually do not exceed limits layed by actual legislation, having on mind cumulative effects and possible chronical exposure of animals to their harmful influence, appropriate and competent approach is necessary. In fact, even when direct loses, as consequence of high mortality are not present, indirect loses due to drop of performances and production and higher incidence of other deseases must not be neglected.

Keywords: feed, fungi, mycotoxins