Featured Product: AZ-TOXIMIX
AZ-TOXIMIX is Pakistan’s trusted broad-spectrum toxin binder, neutralising aflatoxin, ochratoxin, T-2, DON and fumonisins before they damage the gut and liver. Use 1 kg per tonne of feed throughout the year — especially during Pakistan’s hot, humid season when mycotoxin levels peak.
Every year, Pakistani poultry farmers lose billions of rupees to a silent enemy lurking inside their feed: mycotoxins. These toxic compounds, produced by moulds such as Aspergillus, Fusarium, and Penicillium, are invisible to the naked eye — yet they devastate flock health, suppress immunity, damage vital organs, and destroy profitability.
Pakistan’s warm, humid climate — combined with inadequate grain storage — creates ideal conditions for mould growth. At Poulive Trading, we carry AZ-TOXIMIX, a premium toxin binder and feed acidifier formulated to neutralise mycotoxins before they can harm your birds.
What Are Mycotoxins?
Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by moulds when they grow on grains, corn, wheat, soybean meal, and other feed ingredients. The most economically important mycotoxins for Pakistani poultry include:
- Aflatoxins (B1, B2, G1, G2): Produced by Aspergillus flavus/parasiticus on corn and groundnut — most toxic and most commonly detected in Pakistan
- Ochratoxin A (OTA): Major kidney toxin — causes nephritis and immunosuppression
- Trichothecenes (DON, T-2 toxin): Severe gut damage, oral necrosis, and feed refusal
- Zearalenone (ZEA): Oestrogenic effects — reproductive failures in breeders and layers
- Fumonisin B1: Disrupts sphingolipid metabolism — liver and neural damage
Clinical Signs of Mycotoxicosis in Poultry
- Reduced feed intake and poor weight gain — broilers failing to reach target weight
- Pale, waxy combs and wattles (anaemia from aflatoxin liver damage)
- Yellowish discolouration of beak and skin
- Increased water consumption with wet litter
- Oral erosions and necrotic lesions (T-2 toxin)
- Vaccine failures and increased susceptibility to infectious disease
- Bloody diarrhoea and high slaughter condemnation rates
- Reproductive problems and reduced egg production in layers
Why Pakistan Is Especially Vulnerable
- Climate: Hot, humid summers with intermittent rain create perfect mould growth conditions
- Storage: Inadequate grain silos, moisture ingress, and poor ventilation in feed stores
- Supply chain: Long transit times between harvest and feed mill allow mould proliferation
- Co-contamination: Most Pakistani feed samples contain 3–5 different mycotoxins simultaneously
- Awareness gap: Mycotoxicosis symptoms are often misattributed to infectious disease
What Is AZ-TOXIMIX and How Does It Work?
AZ-TOXIMIX from Poulive Trading is a comprehensive Toxin Binder and Feed Acidifier. Each 1,000 g contains a synergistic blend:
- Bentonite (250,000 mg): High-surface-area clay that binds polar mycotoxins (aflatoxins, OTA) in the gut, blocking absorption
- HSCAS (250,000 mg): Highly selective aflatoxin binder with strong published efficacy data
- Inactivated Yeast (200,000 mg): Binds Fusarium toxins (ZEA, DON, fumonisins) that clays cannot adsorb
- Citric, Lactic & Acetic Acids: Feed acidifiers that reduce gut pH, inhibit pathogen growth, and improve digestibility
- Sodium Benzoate & Calcium Propionate: Anti-mould preservatives preventing further mould growth in feed
- Choline Chloride (40,000 mg): Supports liver detoxification and fat metabolism
- Copper Sulphate (10,000 mg): Broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity in the gut
AZ-TOXIMIX Dosage
- Poultry: 1,000 g per 1,000 kg of feed — course of 5–7 days
- Cattle and Buffalo: 1,000 g per 2,000 kg of feed — course of 7 days
- Sheep and Goat: Proportional reduction as per label
Benefits on Pakistani Farms
- Improved feed conversion ratio (FCR) and average daily weight gain
- Reduced mortality and post-mortem condemnation rates at slaughter
- Better vaccine efficacy — protected immune system responds correctly to vaccines
- Healthier liver and kidney function confirmed on post-mortem
- Better egg production and shell quality in layers
- Reduced frequency of secondary bacterial infections
Preventing Mycotoxin Problems on Your Farm
- Store feed in cool, dry, well-ventilated warehouses — prevent moisture ingress
- Inspect grains at purchase — reject visibly mouldy or discoloured grain
- Implement FIFO (first-in, first-out) stock rotation in the feed store
- Test feed raw materials with rapid lateral-flow mycotoxin test kits during high-risk months
- Always include a broad-spectrum toxin binder like AZ-TOXIMIX in your feed programme year-round
AZ-TOXIMIX is available from Poulive Trading. Protect your flock and maximise profitability. Contact us: +92 300 4776312 | info@poulivetrading.com
Disclaimer: Always consult a veterinarian or animal nutritionist before adjusting your flock’s feeding programme.
