The effect of different levels of silymarin on growth rate and liver morphology of chickens when fed mycotoxin contaminated diets

Dear colleagues,

This week we are pleased to present an article showing the positive effects of silymarin from Sybilum Marianum seeds against the hepatotoxic effects of aflatoxin B1 / AFB1 in chickens.

This kind of challenge comes to complement other published articles in which the benefits of adding a source of Silymarin against OTA and ZEA have been confirmed.

We also anticipate that in a few months you will see new research conducted by our R+D department in which we have confirmed with excellent results the positive effects of a modified silymarin source against DON and FUM.

Obviously, all these trials have used reasonable levels of silymarin or improved sources of silymarin, as is our case.

We say this because  we are used to see the name silymarin used in virtually undetectable doses in combination with various commercial formulations of mycotoxin adsorbents.

In relation to mycotoxin adsorbents, we would like to remember that in some cases only a few small parts per billion of mycotoxins are enough to seriously affect the metabolism, so from our point of view we need a solution that complements them with a powerful symptomatic treatment, since binding all mycotoxins only with a good toxin adsorbent it is difficult to achieve.

In any case if you want to work with a good symptomatic treatment against mycotoxins, We recommend the following points:

– Make sure you use a recognized hepatoprotector and at a correct dose.

– If this hepatoprotector is a metabolic antioxidant, much better because it will surely be a good anti-inflammatory and immunomodulator.

– If the hepatoprotector is protected or has some form of activation it will be better.

Enjoy the article.