Farmers are warned about mold toxins in feed

A large proportion of this year’s grain harvest contains high levels of mold toxins and has therefore been downgraded from bread grain to feed grain.

Now the State Veterinary Institute (SVA) is urging farmers to be extra vigilant, as the levels can even exceed recommended values ​​for most production animals.

Pig farmers should be particularly vigilant because pigs are extra sensitive to the poisons, according to the authority.

“SVA primarily wants to draw attention to the problem for pig producers with self-produced grain or grain purchased outside the trade chain. The presence of mycotoxins is not visible to the naked eye, but chemical analyzes are required to determine possible contamination,” says Erik Nordkvist, researcher at the department for chemistry, environment and feed safety at SVA, in a comment.