How mycotoxin contamination can make your antibiotic-free program fail

Contamination by Mycotoxins: Causing failures in the antibiotic-free production. Many poultry and livestock producers worldwide are making serious efforts to reduce or eliminate the use of antibiotic growth promoters (AGP) in their farms. Going AGP-free is a complex process that includes adjustments in farm management, biosafety and feed formulation, among others. The ultimate target of these changes is to improve and maintain gut health, which is the basis of AGP replacement.