Sampling for mycotoxins in feed
![To determine aflatoxin B1 levels in animal feed, for each feed component as well as the TMR, an individual sampling ( strategy determining the optimal number of increments has been developed.<br />[Photo: Mark Pasveer]](https://live.allaboutfeed.net/app/uploads/2020/12/001_571_rb-image-2772189.jpeg)
[Photo: Mark Pasveer]
Sampling protocols are a necessary control mechanism in the fight against mycotoxins in animal feed. This is especially the case for aflatoxins as they can be non-randomly distributed throughout the batch. A trial with TMR samples looked at the optimal number of samples to get the most accurate and precise outcome of the aflatoxins present. The presence of mycotoxins, in particular aflatoxin B1, can cause significant health problems as well as severe economic loss, and is therefore regulated wi
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