Comparative Study of Several Mycotoxin Binders During Aflatoxicosis in Body Weight, Feed Consumption, Feed Efficiency and Egg Production Parameters of Broiler Breeders

摘要

A study was conducted with an objective to compare the efficacy of bentonite (BT), Spirulinaplatensis (SP) and glucomannan mycotoxin binders (GMA) on aflatoxicosis in broiler breeders. Three levels ofAflatoxin (AF), three binders and combination of different levels of AF with binders were evaluated. The AFfed at the levels of 300, 400 and 500ppb for three periods, each with duration of three weeks in broiler breedersfrom 28 to 36 weeks of age. Inclusion of 500 AF in the diet significantly (P 0.05) affected feed consumption andfeed efficiency when compared to that of control. The results indicated no significant (P 0.05) effect of 500 AFon body weight (2974gr) when compared to that of control group (2959gr). Inclusion of 500 AF in the dietsignificantly (P 0.05) affected egg production (73.40%) when compared to that of control (80.97%). The resultsshowed dose dependent cumulative effects of AF on all the affected parameters. Among the binders, GMAshowed better counteracting effect.