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Effects of yeast cell wall and sodium bentonite on antibody titres of broiler chickens fed ration containing aflatoxin

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 November 2017

N. Moghadam ,
A.A. Sadeghi ,
H. Ghahri  and
P. Shawrang
N. Moghadam
Affiliation:
Orumia Branch, Islamic Azad University, Orumia, Islamic Republic of Iran
A.A. Sadeghi*
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, P.O. Box 14515.4933, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
H. Ghahri
Affiliation:
Orumia Branch, Islamic Azad University, Orumia, Islamic Republic of Iran
P. Shawrang
Affiliation:
Agricultural, Medical and Industrial Research School, Nuclear Science and Technology Research Institute, Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, Karaj, Islamic Republic of Iran
*
Email:drsadeghi@sr.iau.ac.ir
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Aflatoxins (AFs), potent mycotoxins produced by the fungi Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus, are a major concern in poultry production. AF contamination causes reduced animal efficiency, increased susceptibility to environmental and microbial stresses and reduction of immune function (Miazzo et al., 2000). Different approaches such as the use of mold inhibitors, fermentation, physical separation, irradiation, ammoniation and ozone degradation have been used to prevent food contamination by AFs. Unfortunately, most of these procedures are expensive, time-consuming and only partially effective. Currently, the most promising and practical approach has been the addition of adsorbents (Mycozorb and aluminosilicates) to contaminated feeds to selectively bind the aflatoxin molecule. So far, the effects of aflatoxin adsorbents have not been evaluated on antibody titres of chickens. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of sodium bentonite and a commercial yeast cell wall product (MycosorbTM) on antibody titres against Newcastle and Infectious bursal diseases of chickens fed rations containing AF.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2008 , 2008 , pp. 79
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2008

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