MycoGuard
Safeguarding your animals with advanced feed solutions
De-activate mycotoxins with De Heus MycoGuard
Mycotoxins are naturally occurring substances found in raw materials and animal feed. Consumption of harmful levels of mycotoxins has a negative impact on production efficiency, animal welfare and ultimately a farm's financial performance. Mycotoxins in raw materials and feeds are very difficult to remove. That's why an effective de-activation strategy is required.
Research of raw materials
At De Heus, we understand that top performance stems from quality feed and effective management. Mycotoxins, if unmanaged, can significantly impact your farm's productivity. Our raw materials undergo rigorous analysis in our laboratories located in Kampala and The Netherlands. Our findings indicate that aflatoxins are frequently present in most samples of maize bran and maize.
Elevate performance with our concentrates enhanced by MycoGuard focus
MycoGuard Focus deactivates aflatoxins, commonly found mycotoxins that impair animal performance. Suitable for poultry, swine, ruminant, and aqua feed, it reverses the negative effects of aflatoxin B1 on body weight and liver health. Tested in labs and on farms, its bentonite clays quickly capture and immobilize mycotoxins during digestion.
Want to improve your farm results?
Mix your De Heus concentrate as you are used to!
To keep the performance of your animals high, De Heus had added MycoGuard Focus to the formulation. Just mix the concentrate according to the mixing instructions as you normally do and let the additional MycoGuard Focus do its work. De Heus MycoGuard Focus consists of a carefully selected and thoroughly tested mixture of bentonite clays that ensure a fast and strong adsorption of aflatoxins, ensuring they are deactivated and cannot do more harm to your animals.
- If you use the KLC20, KLC10 or the KBC35 your birds are (myco)guarded through the concentrate
Other actions you can take
- De Heus can support you to test your raw materials on various mycotoxins and advise you on the appropriate use
- Sieve/ clean raw materials before usage
- Monitor animal performance and check for possible symptoms of mycotoxin contamination, for example a black tongue in layers
- Check the dry matter content of the purchased raw materials and aim for a dry matter content above 88%. (>88% DM is considered mold-safe)
