Impact on broilers fed anticoccidial-free diets with DON

Reducing anticoccidials in poultry feed may affect the impact of mycotoxins on broilers.This study evaluated the effect of different levels of DON on the performance and intestinal integrity of broilers. The ongoing discussion about reducing antibiotics and their potential impact on the use of anticoccidials, particularly those in the class of ionophores, poses a concern for the broiler industry. This class of anticoccidials fits the classical definition of an antibiotic because they have som