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Table 4 Mycotoxin concentration of feed samples from the nursery unit in each of the three farms (A, B and C).

From: Porcine ear necrosis: characterization of lesions and associated pathogens

Sample

Farm A

Farm B

Farm C

1

2

1

2

1

2

Mycotoxin (µg/kg)

 DON

97.1

132.0

21.8

24.6

27.4

32.3

 FUM B1 + B2

70.9

35.5

  

32.4

51.4

 ZEA

20.4

23.4

    
  1. One feed sample (1) was taken 1 week post-weaning, the other feed sample (2) was taken 4 weeks post-weaning.
  2. EU reference value in feed for pigs and piglets for deoxynivalenol (DON) is 900 µg/kg, fumonisin (FUM B1 + B2) 5000 µg/kg, and for zearalenone (ZEA) 100 µg/kg, respectively.
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Veterinary Research

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