Table 2 Laboratory results for the main ergot alkaloids as determined by the LC-MS/MS method
From: Unusual acute neonatal mortality and sow agalactia linked with ergot alkaloid contamination of feed
Sample | Results (mg/kg) | Maximum recommended level of ergot alkaloids or recommended practical limits (mg/kg) [9] | |
|---|---|---|---|
Feed 1 (Lactation feed) | Ergocornine | 0.395 | Low: 0.5; Moderate: 1; High: 2 4–6 (Canada) |
Ergocristine | 2.22 | ||
Ergocryptine | 0.690 | ||
Ergometrine | 0.285 | ||
Ergosine | 1.56 | ||
Ergotamine | 2.91 | ||
Total | 8.06 | ||
Feed 2 (Gestation feed) | Ergocornine | 0.295 | |
Ergocristine | 0.845 | ||
Ergocryptine | 0.600 | ||
Ergometrine | 0.145 | ||
Ergosine | 0.580 | ||
Ergotamine | 1.02 | ||
Total | 3.49 | ||
Wheat | Ergocornine | 0.670 | |
Ergocristine | 3.41 | ||
Ergocryptine | 1.39 | ||
Ergometrine | 0.760 | ||
Ergosine | 3.10 | ||
Ergotamine | 6.73 | ||
Total | 16.06 | ||