INTRODUCTION
Fumonisins, which adversely affect animal performance and gut health in poultry specie, are extensively present in cereal grains and their negative effects include intestinal barrier disruption, oxidative stress and inflammation (Sousa et al., 2020). Therefore, effective solutions must be found to counteract these effects.
OBJECTIVE
This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of an antimycotoxins agent (AMA), containing selected binding material combined with natural extracts and yeasts, on animal performance and intestinal lesions in broiler chickens challenged by fumonisins (FB1+FB2).
MATERIALS & METHODS
RESULTS
FB1 and FB2 exposure reduced VH, VH/CD ratio, and the absorbtion surface; and increased CD. The inclusion of AMA allowed to counteract these effects, increasing VH, VH/CD ratio and absorption surface.
CONCLUSIONS
These results highlight the importance of including the anti-mycotoxin agent to counteract mycotoxins negative effects, thus enhancing animal performance and improving the gut integrity in broiler chickens challenged by fumonisins.
