Mycotoxins: Cows are not fully protected

Ruminants are commonly considered ‘protected’ to mycotoxins owing to the detoxification action of rumen flora. However, recent scientific studies have shown that only 20 to 40% of mycotoxins are really detoxified in the rumen. Thanks to the capacity of the ruminal microbial ecosystem to degrade or convert mycotoxins into less toxic metabolites, ruminants are generally considered less sensitive to mycotoxins than other animals. However, ruminants can be negatively affect by mycotoxins, which