The transfer of aflatoxin M1 in milk of ewes fed diet naturally contaminated by aflatoxins and effect of inclusion of dried yeast culture in the diet

An experiment was carried out to investigate 1) the
transfer of aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) into the milk of dairy
ewes fed diets naturally contaminated with aflatoxin
B1 (AFB1); 2) the effect of the addition of dried yeast
culture in the diet on this transfer; and 3) the alteration
of enzymatic activities in the liver of ewes fed diets contaminated
with AFB1. Twenty-four Sarda dairy ewes
were divided in 4 groups and fed a concentrate mix
containing 4 amounts of wheat meal naturally contaminated
with aflatoxins.