Effect of date pits on aflatoxin B1 in broilers

Date pits, a by-product of the date palm processing industry, protects broilers against aflatoxin B1, a new study in the journal Agriculture reveals. Mycotoxins, including aflatoxins, are currently regarded as threatening in poultry. Among the various kinds of aflatoxins, aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is the most predominant and toxic for poultry. Risks to poultry AFB1 is converted into secondary toxic metabolites chiefly in the liver, causing liver injury and alterations in hepatic function. Numerous