The effect of mycotoxin on the immune Response of sheep vaccinated with PPR living Attenuated tissue culture vaccine

Abstract: Three groups of sheep fed on ration containing degrees of aflatoxin. The 1st group which fed on a ration containing aflacap as antimycotoxin showing the highest immune response and maximum titre of antibodies of peste des petits ruminants (PPR) vaccine was (64.0) at 8th week post vaccination and continued till the end of the experiment (24 weeks). The second group which fed on a ration contain low degree of aflatoxin (10Ug/Kg ration) revealed moderate immune response and maximum titre was (26.6) at 8 weeks post vaccination while the third group which fed on a ration containing high degree of aflatoxin (30 Ug/ Kg ration) revealed low immune response with maximum titre (8.0) at 8th weeks post vaccination. The second group is the control of the study.
Publication year 2004
Pages 171-180
Availability location معهد بحوث الامصال واللقاحات البيطرية
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serial title مجلة الجمعية الطبية البيطرية المصرية
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    جمال الدين محمد حسين
Agris Categories Animal diseases
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Immune response. Mycotoxins. Pest of small ruminants. Sheep. Tissue culture. Vaccines.
Publication Type Journal