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Table 4 Pathogenic fungi isolated from forage/feed during the period October 1, 2002 and September 30, 2003.

From: Analysis of Canadian and Irish forage, oats and commercially available equine concentrate feed for pathogenic fungi and mycotoxins

Fodder type

Number sampled

Pathogenic fungi isolated

Number A. fumigatus

Number A. niger

Number A. flavus

Number Fusarium

  

No.

%

    

Canadian hay

63

8

13

4

4

2

0

Irish hay

62

31

50

9

11

11

0

Haylage

54

20

37

16

2

2

0

Coarse mix

38

5

13

0

2

2

1

Oats

26

2

8

0

1

1

0

Pelleted feed

51

2

4

0

0

2

0

  1. No. = number positive % = % positive
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Irish Veterinary Journal

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