Farm strategies to tackle mycotoxins in silages

Silage making is a widespread practice to preserve forage. However, forage silage as a source of mycotoxins requires attention, considering that on a dry matter (DM) basis, the silage is the main dietary component for ruminants. What can a farmer do to prevent mycotoxins in silage? Luckily, rumen microflora can degrade and inactivate mycotoxins, which make ruminants one of the least susceptible animal species. However, several mycotoxins resist rumen degradation, and rumen detoxification capaci