Deoxynivalenol (DON) Contamination of Feed and Grinding Fineness: Are There Interactive Implications on Stomach Integrity and Health of Piglets?

The common feed contaminant deoxynivalenol (DON) was reported to influence the morphology of the pars nonglandularis (PN) of porcine stomach. Moreover, finely ground feed is known to trigger the development of ulcers and other pathologies of PN while coarsely ground feed protects from such lesions....

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Main Authors: Sven Dänicke, Andreas Beineke, Andreas Berk, Susanne Kersten
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-01-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
pig
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/9/1/16