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    The effect of mycotoxins on swine fertility

    Swine fertility has a significant effect on farm profitability. Along with other factors, the number of pigs produced per sow per year defines the production cost per pig.
    calendar icon 16 February 2019
    clock icon 10 minute read
    By: Konstantinos Sarantis
    Figure 1. Mycotoxin prevalence globally from January to June 2018
    Figure 1. Mycotoxin prevalence globally from January to June 2018

    © BIOMIN Mycotoxin Survey results

    Figure 2. Direct effects of mycotoxins on reproduction performance
    Figure 2. Direct effects of mycotoxins on reproduction performance
    Table 1. Effects of ZEN in swine
    Table 1. Effects of ZEN in swine
    Figure 3. Combined effects of ZEN and DON on fertility
    Figure 3. Combined effects of ZEN and DON on fertility

    © Tiemann and Dänicke, 2007

    Figure 4. Exposure to oestradiol, ZEN, DON, ZEN+DON, significantly reduced the percentage of oocytes that reached the MII (metaphase II) stage and significantly increased oocyte nuclear abnormalities
    Figure 4. Exposure to oestradiol, ZEN, DON, ZEN+DON, significantly reduced the percentage of oocytes that reached the MII (metaphase II) stage and significantly increased oocyte nuclear abnormalities

    © Malekinejad et al., 2007

    Table 2. Summary of trial groups and diets
    Table 2. Summary of trial groups and diets
    Figure 5. Effects of ZEN and DON on reproductive indices. The yellow area represents the control group, presented as 100 percent performance.
    Figure 5. Effects of ZEN and DON on reproductive indices. The yellow area represents the control group, presented as 100 percent performance.
    Figure 6. Effect of ZEN and DON on reproductive indices. The yellow area represents the control group, presented as 100 percent performance.
    Figure 6. Effect of ZEN and DON on reproductive indices. The yellow area represents the control group, presented as 100 percent performance.

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    Konstantinos Sarantis

    Product manager, mycotoxin risk mjanagement at Biomin
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