Occurrence of Ochratoxin in Complete Feed Mixtures for Monogastric Animals

Harčárová, Michaela; Naď, Pavel; Šamudovská, Alena Hreško; Bujňák, Lukáš

doi:10.2478/fv-2024-0021

Abstract

Ochratoxin A is a foreign substance of natural origin. It can be found in a wide range of commodities, including animal feed. Ochratoxin A is a dangerous contaminant, which can have a negative effect on the health and production of animals. In this study, the incidence of ochratoxin A in a complete feed for broilers (n = 25) and pigs (n = 6) was determined. Ochratoxin A was detected in one sample of pigs feed (16.67 %) and its concentration was 1.221 µg.kg⁻¹. This mycotoxin was not detected in the broiler feed samples. These results indicate that the feed samples collected were safe and do not pose a risk of acute mycotoxicosis in animals.

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Occurrence of Ochratoxin in Complete Feed Mixtures for Monogastric Animals

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