From the field to the cow’s health: Mycotoxin-contaminated forage

Silage is a good source of fibre, with the added value of high energy and high digestibility for dairy cows. However, mycotoxins can have a detrimental effect on the quality and value. Over the past 3 decades, milk productivity has improved by a considerable margin thanks to higher nutritive values, increased digestibility, higher intakes and efficiency of forages. Forage generally makes up 40–80% of the average dairy herd’s diet. However, recently dairy farms have come under pressure due t