THE EFFECTS OF RUMEN FLUID ON THE CONTENT OF ZEARALENONE IN ANIMAL FODDER

  • 1 January 1982
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 34  (10) , 336-339
Abstract
Whether rumination has a bearing on the decomposition of zearalenone in the metabolism of the toxin was studied. Rumen fluid samples containing various amounts of zearalenone were incubated in a CO2 atmosphere at 38.degree. C for 2 days. The zearalenone content was determined by liquid chromatography after 0, 4, 24 and 48 h incubation. The incubation of 4 h decreased the toxin content by 11%, that of 24 h by 29% and that of 48 h by 37.5% on average. The quantity of zearalenone and quality of rumen fluid had effects on the ratio of toxin decomposition.

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