Mycotoxins like DON also rarely occur in isolation, and the presence of multiple mycotoxins will often act additively or even synergistically.” Produced by the Fusarium moulds that
SPECIFIC THREAT OF DON MYCOTOXIN REQUIRES TARGETED APPROACH TO PROTECT PIG
PROFITABILITY Of all the mycotoxins commonly found in pig diets, perhaps the greatest threat to pig health, productivity and efficiency comes from deoxynivalenol (DON). According to Dr Derek McIlmoyle, AB Vista EMEA Technical Director, the nature and scale of that threat requires specifically targeted counter-measures if pig unit profitability is to be safeguarded. “DON may not be as toxic to pigs as
fumonisin and zearalenone, but it’s still highly damaging and is by far the most prevalent mycotoxin found within pig feeds, feed ingredients and even straw bedding,” he explains. “Past analysis by Micron Biosystems,
for example, found DON in nearly every feed sample where mycotoxins were detected.
infect growing cereal crops, DON inhibits protein synthesis within the pig. Damage to the gut lining reduces nutrient digestion and utilisation, leading to poor feed intake, live weight gain and feed conversion efficiency with both immune function and fertility (litter size) also often compromised. “DON is particularly challenging to
neutralise, and traditional clay-based binders alone have limited effect. What’s needed are additional active ingredients – such as the Saccharomyces cerevisiae-derived yeast components and extracts in Ultrasorb S – that can physically transform the DON molecule, rendering it harmless or more easily bound. “The species-specific nature of the
threat also needs to be considered, with pigs potentially exposed to as much as seven times the mycotoxin load (per kilogram of bodyweight) as poultry. It highlights just how important it is to use de-activators specifically designed to counter the nature and level of the mycotoxin threat faced by pigs.”
STABILITY OF EU COMPOUND FEED PRODUCTION
IN 2017 A SLIGHT INCREASE EXPECTED IN 2018 Compound feed production estimates for 2017 The industrial compound feed production for farmed animals in the EU-28 in 2017 reached an estimated level of 156.7 million tonnes, i.e. 0.2% more than in 2016, according to data provided by FEFAC members. As regards cattle feed, the abolishment of dairy quotas in
2015 resulted in very contrasted evolutions of milk production and demand for dairy feed across EU Member States in 2016. 2017 has seen consolidations of the national orientations, with positive evolutions of around 5 to 8% in countries such as Poland, Belgium and UK. The drought on the Iberic peninsula affected the forages supply and, therefore, resulted in a higher demand for compound feed. Overall, the recovery of milk prices encouraged dairy farmers to resume purchases of high performing feed to maximise milk production, resulting in an aggregate increase in EU cattle feed production of 1.0% in 2017. Concerning poultry feed production, the Avian Influenza
outbreak severely impacted some poultry producing regions of Europe, especially duck farming for foie gras in France and Hungary. A number of EU countries saw their poultry feed production stabilise and even slightly decrease, with the noticeable exception of Poland which recorded a 7% growth for the third year in a row. All in all, EU poultry feed production remained almost stable and is still the leading segment of EU industrial compound feed production, well ahead of pig feed. On the pig feed side, the setback recorded in 2016 was
confirmed in 2017 (-1%), in line with the evolution of pigmeat production in 2017 in the EU. The global demand for pigmeat (in particular from China) supported the recovery of market prices in the EU. However, this did not translate into a recovery of pig production, in particular due to the still persistent effects of African Swine Fever in Eastern Europe. For the fourth year in a row, Poland was the best performing country, with annual growth of total compound feed production of
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+7.5%, boosted by the demand for poultry feed but also dairy feed. Among the largest compound feed producing countries, Germany, the Netherlands and Italy maintained their production of compound feed, whereas France and Spain recorded a drop of respectively -1 and -3% whereas UK increased its production by almost 2%. Germany strengthened its position as leading EU country in terms of total compound feed production, ahead of Spain and France. The final estimate and detailed breakdown of the 2017 figures
will be issued in June 2018 in the margins of the FEFAC Annual General Meeting.
Market Outlook for 2018 FEFAC market experts are relatively optimistic concerning industrial compound feed production in 2018. The dairy sector still needs to recover from the severe milk price crisis and get rid of the vast stocks of skimmed milk powder, leading FEFAC experts to anticipate a stabilisation of the demand for cattle feed. A number of factors will weigh in on the development of EU pig production. Present figures show an expansion of the sow herd. However, the effective development of pigmeat production and the subsequent demand for pig feed will also depend on the global demand for pigmeat, which is expected to stabilise. Also the development of national/local legislation on manure and phosphorous emissions can have an impact. A stabilisation of the production of pig feed can, therefore, be anticipated. While poultry exports will continue to be affected by restrictions in third countries due to Avian Influenza, the persistent trend to increase in consumption of poultry meat in the EU is expected to support a demand in poultry feed, leading to an increase of 1% in 2018. However, this could be constrained due to a trend in certain western countries to reduce stocks density in poultry holdings triggered by animal welfare concerns. Overall, this would lead to a moderate 0.5% increase in compound feed production in 2018 vs. 2017. A number of parameters will evidently affect this outlook. The evolution of outbreaks of Avian Influenza and African Swine Fever will be decisive, in particular in terms of preserving EU export capacities.
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