Mycotoxins produced by feed moulds pose serious health and welfare risks to farm pigs, causing reproductive failure, immune suppression, and organ damage.
Mycotoxin exposure causes significant pig welfare harm including chronic illness, reproductive failure, painful organ damage, and death. Sub-clinical exposure goes undetected while impairing growth and immune function. Pregnant sows suffer reproductive loss. Piglets from contaminated sows may be born weak or dead. Effective feed management including monitoring, proper storage, and toxin-binding additives is essential to protect pig welfare and productivity.