Balanced Equine Nutrition
Mycosorb A+
Mycosorb A+
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Mycosorb A+ by Alltech is a toxin binder based on a specific strain of yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, rich in glucans that have been shown to bind a broad range of mycotoxins including aflatoxins. This toxin binder does not bind minerals unlike clay based toxin binders.
Balanced Equine chose this toxin binder product due to the significant research behind it. In animals, aflatoxins are known to affect liver function while ochratoxins are a group of potent nephrotoxins, contributing to kidney damage. Fumonisins are known to affect the liver as well as immune system.
If you are concerned about your hay being mouldy or are experiencing a fungus outbreak in your pasture, for example, Paspalum ergot fungus or certain strains of endophyte perennial Rye grass, consider a toxin binder. These plants and others are renowned for causing photosynthesisation, signs are sunburn and blistering on pink skin on faces and pasterns (generic term, greasy heel or mud fever). When an animal consumes a plant or chemical containing these pigments (e.g., polyphenolic), the pigments circulate to the skin where they are exposed to UV light, fluoresce and cause oxidative injury to the cells of the skin. Liver damage in a horse might not be noticed until the animal develops photosensitisation.
Mycosorb has other advantages, including:
- A low effective inclusion rate
- Broad spectrum reach and component broad spectrum reach
- High efficacy
- Binds mycotoxins without binding nutrients
- Excretion of toxins via the faeces
- Supports recovery of the immune system
There are no fillers or artificial ingredients.
Safe for laminitic prone or insulin resistant (IR)/elevated insulin horses.
Mycosorb A+ can be fed with any of the mineral mixes, Equine Amino, Mov-Ease, Hydrate Support and Diamond V XPC.
First Aid: If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or the Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26.
Mycosorb A+ is a nutritional supplement product for inclusion in horse’s feed. Product has no therapeutic effect and is designed to be administered in a feed for voluntary ingestion for horses.
Animal consumption only.
According to the manufacturer, Alltech:
High rate for 500 kg horse – 20 g per day (4 g per 100 kg)
Standard rate for 500 kg horse 10 g per day (2 g per 100 kg)
Mix with feed. Ideally divide amount between meals if feeding more than once per day.
Mycosorb A+ reduces the risk of mycotoxins by the process of adsorption. Adsorption is the process by which carbohydrate components of yeast and algae cell walls bind to mycotoxins, removing them from the digestive tract. This mechanism has been demonstrated through various peer-reviewed papers showing the involvement of Van der Waal’s and hydrogen bonds between mycotoxins and beta-1,3 and beta-1,6 glucans. These beta-glucans are the active components of Mycosorb.
As well as containing yeast, Mycosorb A+ also contains algae. The algae are heterotrophic and are also grown under specific conditions to produce specific carbohydrates for the adsorption of mycotoxins. Alone, algae has adsorption properties, however it is capable of targeting different mycotoxins to the yeast. Therefore, by combining the two, an even larger range of mycotoxins are able to be adsorbed.
The unique technology behind Mycosorb A+ makes it the most advanced mycotoxin binder on the market.
With over fifty-five peer-reviewed in vivo trials, Mycosorb’s mode of action is supported by 16 PhD and 19 Master projects, and has been awarded eight patents that protect its novel composition and proprietary production.
Mycosorb Bibliography 2017
Mycosorb-Research
For an explanation of the process:
Quinn et al (2014) Secondary Plant Products Causing Photosensitization in Grazing Herbivores: Their Structure, Activity and Regulation
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3907879/
Interesting article:
Study: Mycotoxin Causes Bone Marrow Suppression, Hair Loss
https://thehorse.com/112842/study-mycotoxin-causes-bone-marrow-suppression-hair-loss/
