Activities and Effects of Ergot Alkaloids on Livestock Physiology and Production
Consumption of feedstuffs contaminated with ergot alkaloids has a broad impact on many different physiological mechanisms that alters the homeostasis of livestock. This change in homeostasis causes an increased sensitivity in livestock to perturbations in the ambient environment, resulting in an inc...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-07-01
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Series: | Toxins |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/7/8/2801 |