Influence of gamma radiation on productivity parameters of chicken fed mycotoxin-contaminated corn

Influence of gamma radiation on productivity parameters of chicken fed mycotoxin-contaminated corn

The aim of this study was to evaluate productivity parameters and carcass yield of broiler chickens fed irradiated corn contaminated with mycotoxins. For this purpose, 180 one-day-old male chicks were divided into nine treatments and fed for 42 days. The results indicated that irradiation of corn wi...

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Veröffentlicht in:Applied radiation and isotopes 2010-10, Vol.68 (10), p.1903-1908
Hauptverfasser: Simas, Monica M.S., Albuquerque, Ricardo, Oliveira, Carlos A., Rottinghaus, George E., Correa, Benedito
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Aflatoxin
Animal Feed - toxicity
Animals
Animals, Newborn
Broiler
Chickens
Corn
Food Contamination - prevention & control
Fumonisin
Gamma radiation
Gamma Rays
Male
Mycotoxins - radiation effects
Poisons
Zea mays - chemistry
Zea mays - radiation effects
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Zusammenfassung:The aim of this study was to evaluate productivity parameters and carcass yield of broiler chickens fed irradiated corn contaminated with mycotoxins. For this purpose, 180 one-day-old male chicks were divided into nine treatments and fed for 42 days. The results indicated that irradiation of corn with 5 kGy improved the productivity parameters studied. Therefore, gamma radiation may become an alternative for the control of the deleterious effects of mycotoxins on broiler chickens, which cause marked economic losses for rural producers.
ISSN:0969-8043
1872-9800
DOI:10.1016/j.apradiso.2010.04.032