Dr. Inge Heinzl

Mycotoxins are known to decrease health and performance in poultry production. Their modes of action, such as reducing protein synthesis and promoting oxidative stress and apoptosis, lead to cell destruction and lower cell replacement, affecting several organs and tissues.When different stress factors collude, such as high temperatures and humidity, poor ventilation, high stocking density, and man ...

I. INTRODUCTIONClay minerals and yeast fractions are regarded as effective tools for the prevention of the negative effects of toxic compounds in animal feed and production (Kubena et al., 1990; Lillehoj et al., 2016; M’Sadeq et al., 2015; Phillips et al., 1988). Clays and yeast fractions, when added to animal feeds, can adsorb certain toxic materials in the gastrointestinal tract of the ani ...