Prevention and control of animal feed contamination by mycotoxins and reduction of their adverse effects in livestock.

Abstract: The economic impact of mycotoxins on animal agriculture is substantial. Prevention of mycotoxicoses in livestock and poultry through specialized non-nutritive feed additives has gained wide acceptance. This chapter discusses various dietary strategies utilized to counteract the adverse effects of mycotoxins such as inorganic and organic adsorbents, mycotoxin inactivators and nutritional supplements. The mode of action of mycotoxin detoxifying and decontaminating agents and their relative efficacies are also discussed.