Economic impact of mycotoxins on dairy herds

Production losses in dairy cattle due to mycotoxin contamination are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties. Here we delve deeper into the effects of these toxins and the best practical way to control them. This year an interesting situation is being faced of identifying whether mycotoxins are a real threat to animal producers worldwide or not. The dairy industry is usually under constant mycotoxin attack due to the very high dry matter intake (DMI) per cow per day. Since 1989, the po