Mycotoxin Toxicity, Treatment and Prevention
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Mycotoxins can increase disease incidence and reduce production efficiency in cattle. They exert their effects through three primary mechanisms: (1) alteration in nutrient content, absorption and metabolism, (2) changes in the endocrine and neuroendocrine function, and (3) suppression of the immune system (CAST, 1989). The resulting nonspecific symptoms may therefore be perplexing and make diagnosis difficult. Hesseltine (1986) and Schilfer (1990) discussed some of the problems encountered in diagnosing a mycotoxicosis which include:
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