Studies on detoxification of aflatoxins contaminated rabbits' rations
Abstract: The aim of the present study is to investigate the effect of ammonia, clay and poultry litter treatments on detoxification of aflatoxin contaminated rabbits'rations. Five rations (control, aflatoxin contaminated ration, contaminated ration treated with ammonia (1 %), contaminated ration treated with clay (2%) and contaminated ration treated with poultry litter (1: 1) fed to 80 New Zealand male rabbits (16 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, ALT, ALP, urea, creatinine and bilirubin. On the other hand, ammoniation and clay (bentonite) succeeded in come over the effect of aflatoxins and were comparable with the control group. Internal organs were affected by aflatoxin, where liver, kidneys and heart increased in their weights, while lungs weights were decreased. No detectable changes were observed in the ammoniated or clay groups. So, ammoniation or clay addition proved to be recommended as a cheapest way to inhibit the fungus growth and can detoxificate its effect in rabbits feeds. While treatment with poultry litter can be considered as the second choice
Publication year 2008
Pages PP. 280
Availability location مكتبة معهد بحوث الانتاج الحيوانى-شارع نادى الصيد- الدقى- الجيزة
Availability number 1037
Organization Name
Country Egypt
Author(s) from ARC
Agris Categories Animal physiology - NutritionVeterinary science and hygiene - General aspects
AGROVOC
TERMS		 Aflatoxins. Ammonia. Ashes. Bilirubin. Clay. Creatinine. Crude protein. Detoxification. Feed intake. Kidneys. Litter for animals. Liver. Organic matter. Rabbits. Rations. Total digestible nutrients. Urea. Weight gain.
Proposed Agrovoc blood AST;blood ALT;blood ALP;
Publication Type PhD Thesis
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