Advances in improving animal feed safety

by Regiane R. Santos (Editor), Kifle G. Gebremedhin (Contribution by), Steven C. Ricke (Contribution by), Elena George Olson (Contribution by), Scott Dee (Contribution by)

Overview

In order for animal feed products to be fit for consumption and pass the necessary safety requirements, they must be free from pathogens, chemicals and toxins that could cause harm to the animal. To ensure product safety, the animal feed sector must continue to find new and innovative ways of detecting and controlling the major groups of contaminants.

Advances in improving animal feed safety provides a comprehensive overview of the key microbiological and chemical risks affecting animal feed, from bacterial pathogens such as Salmonella and E.coli, to mycotoxins and environmental contaminants such as heavy metals and flame retardants. The book also reviews the techniques used for detecting and controlling contaminants in animal feed.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781835453124
Publisher:	Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Publication date:	08/25/2026
Series:	Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science , #185
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook

About the Author

Dr Regiane R. Santos is an Innovation Coordinator and Research Scientist based at Schothorst Feed Research, The Netherlands. Dr Santos specialises in mycotoxins and their effects on gut health and reproduction. She is member of the World’s Poultry Science Association, International Society for Mycotoxicology and the Society for Mycotoxin Research. Dr Santos is also editor of the book Mycotoxins: From Field to Feed and has contributed to over 160 publications on animal nutrition and reproduction.

Dr Steven C. Ricke is Professor and Director of the Meat Science and Animal Biologics Discovery Program (MSABD) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA. He was formerly the Donald ‘Buddy’ Wray Chair in Food Safety and Director of the Center for Food Safety in the Department of Food Science at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA. The recipient of numerous awards for his research on poultry meat safety, Professor Ricke is editor of two previous books for Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing: Achieving sustainable production of poultry meat Volume 1: Safety, quality and sustainability (2017) and Improving gut health in poultry (2019).

Table of Contents

• 1.Improved batch control/micro-scaling technologies for more precise feed control: Kifle G. Gebremedhin, Cornell University, USA;

Part 1 Managing microbiological risks affecting animal feed: Bacterial pathogens

• 2.Bacterial pathogen contamination of animal feed products and their effects: Steven C. Ricke, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA;
• 3.New techniques in analysing microorganisms in feed: microbiome analyses: Steven C. Ricke, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA;
• 4.Techniques for controlling bacterial pathogen contamination of animal feed products: Elena George Olson, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA;

Part 2 Managing microbiological risks affecting animal feed: Viral pathogens

• 5.Viral pathogen contamination of animal feed products and their effects: Scott Dee, Pipestone Veterinary Services, USA;
• 6.Techniques for detecting viral pathogens in animal feed products: Jordan T. Gebhardt, Kansas State University, USA;
• 7.Techniques for controlling viral pathogen contamination of animal feed products: Joshua A. Jackman, Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea;

Part 3 Managing risks from natural toxins affecting animal feed: Mycotoxins

• 8.Mycotoxin contamination of animal feed products and their effects: Wayne L. Bryden, The University of Queensland, Australia;
• 9.Techniques for detecting mycotoxins in animal feed products: Yiqiang Chen, China Agricultural University, China;
• 10.Mycotoxin risk assessment in animal feed products: Stoycho D. Stoev, Trakia University, Bulgaria;
• 11.Techniques for controlling mycotoxin contamination of animal feed products: Anthony Pokoo-Aikins, USDA-ARS, USA;

Part 4 Managing chemical risks affecting animal feed: Environmental contaminants

• 12.Environmental contamination of animal feed products and their effects: Javier Morán Martínez, Autonomous University of Coahuila, Mexico;
• 13.Environmental contaminant risk assessment in animal feed products: Martin Rose, The University of Manchester, UK;