Effects of mycotoxins on chicken production in Southeast Asia
Published:August 31, 2021
Summary
Mycotoxins are metabolites produced by fungi that can be present in feed ingredients. They are of great concern because they reduce the nutritional value of the feed formula and have a negative impact on the health and performance of the livestock. In the case of Southeast Asia, the annual loss due to aflatoxins in Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand was estimated to be around $900 million dolla...
Totally agreed on the need of interdisciplinary preventive interventions. Until such approaches are used, the binders should be used. can help to minimize toxicity effects of mycotoxins.