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The Ability of an Algoclay-Based Mycotoxin Decontaminant to Decrease the Serum Levels of Zearalenone and Its Metabolites in Lactating Sows

Published: February 16, 2024
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INTRODUCTION Mycotoxins are toxic compounds produced by different fungal species, Fusarium being responsible for most contamination of feedstuffs in the field. Among more than 400 identified mycotoxins, deoxynivalenol (DON) and zearalenone (ZEN) are of most concern for the pig industry. Pigs are very sensitive to both DON and ZEN. When acute dietary exposure occurs, DON can lead to vomiting and ...
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Regiane R. Santos
Schothorst Feed Research
Schothorst Feed Research
Francesc Molist
Schothorst Feed Research
Schothorst Feed Research
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M.C. Fernando R. Feuchter A.
4 de junio de 2024
This is a great experiment and report. There are crop years with low quality grain.
Most mined products are variable during the extraction of the mineral. Clay, zeolita, gypsum, some sources of phosphorous, etc. thus its efficiency is not evenly constant.
Other options are products that react directly with the toxic molecule. One by one chemicaly binding.
Any wider comments? Please.
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