Amelioration of aflatoxicosis through a bio-technologically derived aflatoxin degrading commercial product in broilers. | [Pakistan Veterinary Journal • 2015]

Author(s):

1. C Basavanta Kumar: Department of Animal Nutrition, Veterinary College, Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Bangalore, India

2. B S Venkatarami Reddy: Veterinary College, Hebbal, Bangalore, India

3. R Gideon Gloridoss: Veterinary College, Hebbal, Bangalore, India

4. T M Prabhu: Veterinary College, Hebbal, Bangalore, India

5. B N Suresh: Department of Instructional Livestock Farm Complex, Veterinary College, Hassan, Karnataka, India

6. S Naveen Kumar: Veterinary College, Hebbal, Bangalore, India

Abstract:

Aflatoxins (AF) are secondary fungal metabolites which severely depress performance in poultry. A trial was undertaken on broiler chicken to study the effects of AF (500 μg/kg) and to assess a biotechnologically derived product (BTP) comprised of culture extracts of toxin degrading microbes, antifungal agents, MOS and bio-antioxidants (DestroxR) over hydrated sodium calcium aluminosilicate (HSCAS) to combat aflatoxicosis. The experimental design consisted of T1-basal diet; T2-AF (500 μg/kg); T3-AF (500 μg/kg) + HSCAS (1 kg/ton); T4 and T5-AF (500 μg/kg) with BTP 200 and 400 g/ton, respectively. The 42 day study revealed that, addition of neither HSCAS nor BTP did significantly improve body weight gain and feed intake over T2. However, significantly (P

Page(s): 217-221

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Published: Journal: Pakistan Veterinary Journal, Volume: 35, Issue: 2, Year: 2015

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