Effects of mycotoxins in animal nutrition: A review

Asian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 19-33

  Iheshiulor, O O M ^a   Esonu, B O ^b   Chuwuka, O K ^b   Omede, A A ^b   Okoli, I C ^b   Ogbuewu, I P ^b  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b Department of Animal Science And Technology ^*  (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Animal feed; Animal nutrition; Moulds; Mycotoxins

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; ASPERGILLUS; FUNGI; FUSARIUM; PENICILLIUM;

EID: 77955119815     PISSN: 18191878     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajas.2011.19.33     Document Type: Article

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