o:164 Efficacy of a modified clinoptilolite based adsorbent in reducing detrimental effects of ochratoxin a in laying hens en The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of modified clinoptilolite (Minazel Plus ® , MZ) as a mycotoxin adsorbent for preventing the negative the effects of ochratoxin A (OTA) on performance, pathohistological changes, and OTA residue in the eggs of laying hens. Methods: Forty eight (n = 48) laying hens (27 weeks old) were equally divided into six groups and depending on the type of addition were allocated to the following experimental treatments for 7 weeks: E-I group-1 mg/kg OTA; E-II group 0.25 mg/kg OTA; E-III group 1 mg/kg OTA + 0.2% of MZ; E-IV group 0.25 mg/kg OTA + 0.2% of MZ; MZ group supplemented with 0.2% of the adsorbent; and control (K, without feed additive). Results: Overall, the addition of 0.2% MZ to laying hen feed mitigated the harmful effects of OTA on target organs and reduced the presence of OTA residue in eggs. The groups that received 0.2% of MZ achieved better production results in terms of body weight, number of eggs, and feed consumption, compared to the other treatments. Conclusions: The current findings confirm the efficacy of MZ in preventing performance losses in laying hens exposed to OTA, as well as for improving the welfare and health of food producing animals. adsorbent; OTA; performance traits; pathohistological changes; OTA residue; eggs; risk assessment 1552099 10.3390/toxins13070469 2022-04-29T09:55:09.373Z 44 yes 46 Marko Vasiljević The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Belgrade Efficacy of a modified clinoptilolite based adsorbent in reducing detrimental effects of ochratoxin a in laying hens Darko Marinković Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Belgrade Efficacy of a modified clinoptilolite based adsorbent in reducing detrimental effects of ochratoxin a in laying hens person Dragan R. Milićević Institute of meat hygiene and technology Efficacy of a modified clinoptilolite based adsorbent in reducing detrimental effects of ochratoxin a in laying hens person 0000-0003-0405-5896 Jelka Pleadin Croatian Veterinary Institute Efficacy of a modified clinoptilolite based adsorbent in reducing detrimental effects of ochratoxin a in laying hens person Srđan Stefanović Instiute of meat hygiene and technology Efficacy of a modified clinoptilolite based adsorbent in reducing detrimental effects of ochratoxin a in laying hens person Srđa Trailović Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Efficacy of a modified clinoptilolite based adsorbent in reducing detrimental effects of ochratoxin a in laying hens person Jog Raj Patent Co, DOO Efficacy of a modified clinoptilolite based adsorbent in reducing detrimental effects of ochratoxin a in laying hens person Branko Petrujkić Department of Animal Nutrition and Botany, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Efficacy of a modified clinoptilolite based adsorbent in reducing detrimental effects of ochratoxin a in laying hens person Jelena Nedeljković-Trailović Department of Animal Nutrition and Botany, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Efficacy of a modified clinoptilolite based adsorbent in reducing detrimental effects of ochratoxin a in laying hens person application/pdf 3616292 https://unilib.phaidrabg.rs/o:164 no yes 1 70 92000001 71A01 Toxins 469 13 MDPI 2021