Effect of Ochratoxin A on Body Weight, Feed Intake and Feed Conversion in Broiler Chicken

The effect of ochratoxin A (OA) on the body weight, feed intake, and feed conversion was investigated in broiler chicken fed dietary levels of OA at 0, 1, and 2 ppm for 28 days from hatch. Feeding OA significantly reduced the growth rate of broiler chicken. The reduction was observed from the first...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Veterinary Medicine International 2010, Vol.2010 (2010), p.505-508
Hauptverfasser:	Sakthivelan, Sigamani Masilamani, Sudhakar Rao, Ganne Venkata
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Body weight Broilers (Poultry) Feed utilization efficiency Health aspects Mycotoxins Physiological aspects
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Zusammenfassung:	The effect of ochratoxin A (OA) on the body weight, feed intake, and feed conversion was investigated in broiler chicken fed dietary levels of OA at 0, 1, and 2 ppm for 28 days from hatch. Feeding OA significantly reduced the growth rate of broiler chicken. The reduction was observed from the first week onwards in OA-treated groups. Feed consumption and feed conversion also showed a diminishing trend from the first week of feeding toxin. Its implication on the performance of broiler chicken is discussed.
ISSN:	2090-8113 2042-0048 2042-0048
DOI:	10.4061/2010/590432