Ammoniation of the contaminated crop residues with aflatoxins and its effect on rabbits
Abstract: The aim of the present study is to investigate the effect of ammonia treatment on detoxification of aflatoxin contamination rabbits rations. Three rations (control, aflatoxin contaminated ration and contaminated ration treated with ammonia (1 %) were fed to 36 New Zealand rabbits (12 animals each). The results were indicated that feeding contaminated ration lead to decrease in CP, OM and NFE contents, increase in ash content and less feeding value (TDN) compared to other rations. Rabbits had less feed intake, loss in daily gain, increase in blood AST, AL T, ALP, urea, creatinine and bilirubin. On the other hand, ammoniation succeeded in come over the effect of aflatoxins and was comparable with the control group. Internal organs were affected by aflatoxin, where liver, kidneys and heart increased in their weight, while lungs were slightly decreased. No detectable changes were observed in the control and ammoniated groups. So, ammoniation proved to be recommended as a cheapest way to inhibit the fungus growth and can detoxificate its effect in rabbits feeds.
Publication year 1999
Pages pp. 124
Availability location مكتبة معهد بحوث الانتاج الحيوانى- شارع نادى الصيد- الدقى- الجيزة
Availability number 973
Organization Name
Country Egypt
Author(s) from ARC
Agris Categories Animal physiology - NutritionVeterinary science and hygiene - General aspects
AGROVOC
TERMS		 Aflatoxins. Alkali treatment. Ammonia. Ashes. Bilirubin. Creatinine. Crude protein. Organic matter. Rabbits. Urea.
Proposed Agrovoc Contaminated crop residues;blood AST;blood ALP;
Publication Type Master Thesis
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