Description
Toxin binders, also known as mycotoxin binders or adsorbents, are substances added to poultry feed to neutralize and prevent the absorption of harmful toxins present in feed ingredients. Mycotoxins, produced by moulds under certain conditions, are among the most common contaminants in feed. All poultry species are affected by mycotoxins, so it is vital that commercial producers regularly assess and mitigate the threat to their production units. Birds often have to cope with a multiple mycotoxin threat, which can lead to synergistic or additive adverse effects.
Common signs of mycotoxicosis in poultry include:
- Reduced feed consumption
- Poor growth rates
- Reduced egg production
- Reduced feed conversion efficiency
- Increased susceptibility to diseases
- Increased mortality
- Poor egg shell quality
- Reduced fertility
- Leg problems
- Carcass condemnation
Contaminated feeds or ingredients typically contains several mycotoxins. The toxic responses and clinical signs in poultry when more than one mycotoxin present in feed are complex and diverse. Multiple contaminations exert higher negative impact on poultry health and productivity than single mycotoxin exposure. The symptoms can be many and varied, but the outcome in all cases will be reduced performance and lost profits.
Toxin binders thus help to prevent the absorption of harmful mycotoxins in the body so as to protect the animals against their harmful often fatal effects. Toxin binder traps mycotoxins as a result of the electrostatic attraction to the aluminium ions, when mixed with water. It has an enormous surface area so that it can act as a liner inside the intestine. The electrical properties of toxin binder helps it to absorb harmful bacteria and toxins in the intestine so that they can be eliminated.
Benefits of Toxin Binder
- Protection against Mycotoxins
- Improve feed conversion rate
- Inhibiting the growth of moulds
- Better growth, productivity and hatchability
- Reduce mortality
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