Evaluating mycotoxin binders with ducklings

Contrary to common belief, aflatoxins are still present in many feed components and by-products worldwide. A number of companies claim that their products efficiently minimise this animal and public health risk by mycotoxin binding. A new tool using ducklings as testing animals allows evaluation of mycotoxin binders in ‘real-life’ conditions. This highly reproducible model allows the comparison of toxin binders for their efficacy in ‘real life’ conditions, highlighting wi