Fungal sources
- Aspergillus flavus
- Aspergillus parasiticus
- Aspergillus nomius
- Aspergillus pseudotamarii
Affected commodities
Corn (maize), wheat, barley, oats, groundnut and nuts, rye, rice, soya.
Aflatoxin M1 (AFM1)
Effects on animals
Average transfer of 0.3% to 6% of AFB1 to AFM1 in milk, possible exposure to calf.Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1)
Effects on animals
Hepatic disorders, agalactia, abortions.
Increase in somatic cells in milk, transformation of AFB1 into AFM1 in the liver, milk contamination.
Very hepatotoxic in ducks, reduction on egg production, foot problems and embryotoxicity.
Aflatoxin B2 (AFB2)
Effects on animals
Hepatic disorders, deterioration in feed efficiency.
Increase in somatic cells in milk, milk contamination.
Very hepatotoxic in ducks, reduction on egg production, foot problems and embryotoxicity.