Bentonite diminishes DON-induced changes in bone development in mink dams

Abstract

Introduction: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of deoxynivalenol (DON), given alone or with bentonite (which eliminates mycotoxicity) in the diet of mink dams throughout mating, pregnancy, and lactation period to pelt harvesting, on the mechanical properties and geometry of their long bones.

Keywords

• mink
• bone
• deoxynivalenol
• bentonite
• mechanical endurance