MYCOTOXINS IN ANIMAL FEEDSTUFFS IN ONTARIO 1972 TO 1977

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  • 1 January 1979
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 43  (3) , 243-246
Abstract
Records of the Toxicology Laboratory, Veterinary Services Branch, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Canada, indicate that 277 of 2022 specimens of feedstuffs submitted between Oct. 1, 1972 and Sept. 30, 1978 contained 1 or more mycotoxins. Zearalenone was an important mycotoxin in the provincial corn crops and its incidence fluctuated from year to year. The percentages of specimens containing zearalenone were 16.3 (1972), 4.1 (1973), 5.5 (1974), 22.4 (1975), 9.5 (1976) and 13.0 (1977). Aflatoxins, ochratoxins and T-2 toxin were found in some specimens but their incidence was low.