GMancaster Firming, Saturday, September 21, 1991 Di >avid Km del Herbert Jordan Milton Madison John Penn State Poultry iT Pointers /’* mycotoxins A REAL AND SERIOUS PROBLEM TO POULTRY PRODUCERS Andrew G. Yersin Assistant Professor Poultry Science It is well known that crop condi tions throughout the U.S. deterior ated rapidly during the months of June and July this past summer due to severe drought conditions. In addition, recent statements made by the National Broiler Council indicate that current and foreseeable crop conditions do not look promising for achieving a normal harvest, which means higher feed costs and the need to utilize previously stored grain supplies. This creates potential mycoto xin problems for poultry producers from: 1) utilizing damaged grains from recent crops and 2) utilizing grain reserves which may have been stored improperly and may be moldy. Mycotoxins, as the word indi cates. are toxins produced from MILLER DIESEL INC. 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In the past four years, we have returned more than $94 million to members in divi dends, over-order premiums and quality bonuses. That’s an average of nearly $27,000 per member. "If you are not an ADC shipper and are having second thoughts about your own milk market, then you should talk to the one with staying power.” Made, fungi or molds. Mycotoxin producing fungi are common to the environment and may be found in the soil and air around various crops such as peanuts, rice, wheat, and particularly, com. If we discuss com as an exam ple. the fungal spores settle on the com silk, germinate, and grow down the silk to the kernels, usual ly without injury to the plant However, if the plant is subjected to severe stresses, such as water and nitrogen deprivation during a drought or during inadequate application of fertilizer, the mold can cause problems. As the plant is being stressed, so is the life cycle of the mold which is utilizing the com as a nutrient source. The mold attempts to ensure survival of its spores by activating specific biochemical pathways termed “secondary metabolism.” During this process, various by-products or secondary metabolites are produced, includ ing mycotoxins. Some of these mycotoxins. such as aflatoxin, ochratoxin, and vomitoxin, are known to be harmful to poultry. After harvest, grains containing spores are affected by moisture. 1225 Industrial Highway Southampton, PA 18966 1-800-645-MILK £ 60 < ASSOCIATION OF DIESEL SPECIALISTS r - Robert B McSparran President humidity, pH, and temperature conditions during processing and' .storage which stimulates mycoto xin production as well. Other sour ces of mycotoxins during and after the manufacture of feed are asso ciated with poor holding condi tions. This would include impro perly maintained and cleaned feed mixing facilities, pelleting mills, delivery trucks, and, at individual farms, feed storage bins and the feed distribution system (feeder troughs, pans, etc.). Problems arise due to the con- sumption of the contaminated feed and can generally fall into one of three categories: (1) Primary acute mycotoxico sis associated with moderate to high levels of consumption, which can result in liver and kidney dam age, gastrointestinal dysfunction, increased bruising and hemor rhages (downgrades or con demns), or mortality. (2) Primary chronic mycotoxi cosis associated with low to mod erate levels of consumption, which can result in reduced performance, including reduced body weight, feed conversion, and egg, production. (3) Secondary mycotoxic dis eases associated with marginal levels of consumption, which can result in an inadequate immunity, predisposing the birds to other infectious agents. Since mycotoxin production can occur pre- and post-harvest, poultry producers must continue to KOLURO 0N...W THE 90 . Good Soil Management Starts With Brillion MEETS THE CHALLENGE BRILUON FLAIL SHREDDERS keep going when others stop! 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Service personnel should edu cate and instruct growers as to die importance of maintaining clean feed bins and feed handling equip ment After cleaning, a bleach sol ution can also be used to sanitize the equipment Flock supervisors should attempt to reduce the mean Tax Issues Under Scrutiny LANCASTER (Lancaster Co.) Lancaster Farmland Trust a non-profit farmland preservation organization, is sponsoring a one day conference on land preserva tion at Millersville University on Wednesday, October 9. Tax issues, conservation ease ments, and estate planning will be covered in detail. Professionals, interested citizens, and farmers are invited to attend. ‘This conference will offer up to-date, detailed information on tax issues and estate planning for professionals and landowners concerned with preserving land,” said Alan R. Musselman, execu tive director of Lancaster Farm land Trust. residence tune of feed in the bin, since fungal and toxin production are time-dependent Attention should be directed to the reduction of interacting factors which translates to “good flock management” There arc many different approaches that can be taken with regard to the mycotoxins. Regard less of the approach, the initial step should be acceptance and recogni tion that mycotoxins exist and can pose serious problems to poultry producers. The second approach should be the adoption and use of a regular inspection program to identify problem areas when they occur. Stephen J. Small will give two seminars titled “Preserving Fami ly Lands” and “Estate Planning.” Small is a tax attorney in Boston and well-known conservation tax expert and author. He lectures nationwide on tax incentives for land conservation. In addition, there will be six workshops on various conserva tion topics given by local leaders. 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