ALLTECH 37+®


MYCOTOXINS The Alltech®


AB VISTA RISES TO NUMBER TWO


IN GLOBAL PHYTASE SECTOR Positive sales growth has seen animal nutrition technology company AB Vista move to number two in the worldwide phytase sector over the past year. The company hosted last year’s


International Phytate Summit, showcasing the multi-factorial impact of phytate on animal production. Managing Director Richard Cooper spoke about the practical insights from the summit: “It’s now even clearer that we should


be measuring phytate levels in diets in order to get a better picture of the anti-nutritional factors present. We’ve been working with our customers on raw material and complete feed analysis and product application to unlock as much nutritional and economic value as possible from feed.” The approach has seen AB Vista


consolidate its position as the leader in targeted segments. While AB Vista has traditionally focused


on the pig and poultry sectors, over the past year it has also made positive gains in both the ruminant and aquaculture sectors.


AIC WARNS OF SHORTAGES OF VITAMINS A AND E FOR LIVESTOCK


FEED SUPPLIES The livestock feed industry is facing a lack of supply of vitamins A and E due to two recent incidents, warns the Agricultural Industries Confederation. The first incident was a fire during


October in a German plant that produces a key precursor to production of the two vitamins; second, closure of a Chinese facility on environmental grounds. “There are reports that supplies are


becoming very tight and the industry worldwide will have to manage a significant shortfall of two critical ingredients for several months,” said George Perrott, Head of AIC’s Feed Sector. “It would appear that normal volumes may not be produced until March or April 2018.” FEFAC, the European trade body for


animal feed has warned that as stocks are not sufficient to offset the deficit of production, feed manufacturers globally will have no choice but to reduce the inclusion rates in feed. Nevertheless, for young and gestating animals, levels of supplementation will have to be maintained to avoid adverse effects on animal welfare and livestock production. AIC is liaising with Defra and farming


unions on the issue and professional feed operators will strive to ensure any risk is minimised.


TEST NOW IDENT I F I E S F I V E E X T R A Mycotoxin Management team


can now test and analyse samples for over 40 different mycotoxins in animal feed Mycotoxins threaten animal health


and producer profitability, so identifying and addressing these hidden challenges is very important for farmers. Alltech is a world leader in mycotoxin management and now has the ability to test for over 40 different mycotoxins in animal feed samples. With this new analytical capability, Alltech is able to not only detect these new mycotoxins, but can also begin to understand how they can impact animal performance and health. The Alltech 37+®


mycotoxin analysis


test is the cornerstone of the Alltech® Mycotoxin Management programme, as it tests for more than 37 types of mycotoxins. When samples are submitted for testing, farmers will now see an additional five mycotoxins that have recently gained attention in scientific research for becoming important to the agricultural industry. These additional mycotoxins and toxicity symptoms are: Citrinin: Kidney damage, oxidative stress, gut health challenges, diarrhoea/loose manure Beauvericin: Oxidative stress, antimicrobial activity, contamination of milk/meat Moniliformin: Heart damage, immune suppression, loss of performance Citreoviridin: Vitamin B1 deficiency, immune suppression, oxidative stress, poor reproductive performance, reduced weight gain Cyclopiazonic acid: GIT damage, oxidative stress, immune suppression, loss of performance Alltech 37+ test results provide a


realistic picture of feed contaminants in feed ingredients or total mixed rations to speed up the process of diagnosis, suggest effective remediation and help move toward an effective mycotoxin control plan. Between Alltech’s 37+®


mycotoxin analytical services


laboratories in Lexington, Kentucky, and Dunboyne, Ireland, they have run nearly 20,000 samples, each searching for over 37 mycotoxins in animal feed.


SALMONELLA CASES NO LONGER


FALLING IN THE EU The declining trend of salmonellosis cases in the EU has levelled off according to the annual report on zoonotic diseases. Cases of Salmonella Enteri t idis


acquired in the EU have increased in humans by 3% since 2014 says the report, which is compiled by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). In laying hens, the prevalence


increased from 0.7% to 1.21% over the same period. “The increase shown by our surveillance


data is worrying and a reminder that we have to stay vigilant,” said Mike Catchpole, ECDC’s Chief Scientist. “Even in a state of high awareness and with national control programmes for S. Enteritidis in place, there is a need for continuing risk management actions at the Member State and EU level,” he added. There were 94,530 human cases


of salmonellosis reported in the EU in 2016. S. Enteritidis, the most widespread type of Salmonella, accounted for 59% of all salmonellosis cases originating in the EU and is mostly associated with the consumption of eggs, egg products and poultry meat. Campylobacter, the most reported


food-borne pathogen in humans, was detected in 246,307 people, an increase of 6.1% compared with 2015. Despite the high number of cases, fatalities were low (0.03%). Listeria infections led to hospitalisation in 97% of reported cases. In 2016, listeriosis continued to rise, with 2,536 cases (a 9.3% increase) and 247 deaths reported. The 4,786 food-borne disease


outbreaks reported in 2016 represent a slight increase in comparison with 2015 (4,362 outbreaks), but the figure is similar to the average number of outbreaks in the EU during 2010–2016. Outbreaks due to Salmonella are on


the rise, with S. Enteritidis causing one in six food-borne disease outbreaks in 2016. Salmonella bacteria were the most common cause of food-borne outbreaks (22.3%), an increase of 11.5% compared to 2015. They caused the highest burden in terms of numbers of hospitalisations (1,766; 45.6% of all hospitalised cases) and of deaths (10; 50% of all deaths among outbreak cases). Salmonella in eggs caused the highest number of outbreak cases (1,882).


EFFECT OF ZINC ON NECROTIC


ENTERITIS DEBATED AT IHSIG Last October, the Intestinal Health Scientific Interest Group symposium (IHSIG) was organized in Bangkok. Necrotic enteritis in the poultry industry was one of the subjects presented to the audience. Nutrition and more particularly, mineral nutrition, contribute to address this issue. Two communications presented the


effects of dietary zinc in broilers challenged with Clostridium perfringens. One group severely challenged broilers was studied by Southern Poultry Research Inc. (SPR) and one mildly challenged broiler group was carried out in Thailand. It was shown that mortality and performance losses due to NE were mitigated when feeds were supplemented HiZox®


, a potentiated source of zinc oxide from Animine.


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