Anatomo-Pathological Consequences of Mycotoxins Contamination in Rabbits Feed

Abstract

Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by certain filamentous microscopic fungi, which occur naturally in the environment and may persist in animal feed. A mycotoxin contaminated diet may lead to feed refusal, poor feed conversion, diminished body weight gain and causes pathological effects associated with gross and histological changes, which are responsible for great economical losses. The present review summarizes the pathological lesions caused by the most widespread mycotoxins, aflatoxins, ochratoxins and their interaction, potentially hazardous ingredients of rabbit feed.