Fungal diseases

Molds are widespread in nature. The key is proper storage to control moisture and temperature to reduce growth of the molds. Although the mold is present, it cannot produce toxic products unless allowed to grow freely. Once the toxin is produced there is no known method for removing it from the feed or its harmful effects.

1.   Providing a diet containing high fat and high protein levels and provide the ration with vitamin supplements may be of value.

2.   Effective management of litter, feed and water.

3.    Avoid using moldy feed, pelleting ration decrease the chance of fungal growth .

4.   Antimycotic additives are helpful.

5.   Adding Zeolites or bentionites or clinoptiolites, Sodium- aluminum silicate at 0.5%to ration act as toxin binder which actively searches "toxic mould" molecules - even in the chicken's gut. When it locates them, it completely binds and covers the "toxic mould" molecules so that they become harmless as the bird is unable to absorb the bound molecules through the gut wall. The inactivated molecules are then passed out in the faeces.