Dairy Day Spotlights Grain and Ruminant Feed
As Parma, Italy hosts the WMF, Trouw Nutrition Italy is organising a Dairy Day held on 19 May, which will bring a country-specific look to mycotoxins. Dr. Sabrina Locatelli of CREA de Bergamo will share trends relevant to contamination levels in Italy’s crops and provide perspective on toxins in primary grains and ruminant feed. Professor Antonio Gallo from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore di Piacenza will discuss the main mycotoxins in corn silage and TMR, their effects on milk production, and findings from university studies evaluating the efficacy of a solution to manage Fusarium mycotoxin contamination.
“As compared to monogastric animals, the antioxidant system of ruminant animals, especially in dairy cows seems to be under great threat from mycotoxins. Mitigation strategies in this species must look at this key area more closely,” said Dr. Swamy Haladi, who will speak on mitigation strategies at this event.