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(Reference retrieved automatically from SciELO through information on FAPESP grant and its corresponding number as mentioned in the publication by the authors.)

Evaluation of yeast cell wall on the performance of broiles fed diets with or without mycotoxins

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Author(s):
E Santin [1] ; AC Paulillo [2] ; LSO Nakagui [3] ; AC Alessi [4] ; A Maiorka [5]
Total Authors: 5
Affiliation:
[1] Universidade Federal do Paraná
[2] Unesp. Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias
[3] Unesp. Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias
[4] Unesp. Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias
[5] Universidade Federal do Paraná
Total Affiliations: 5
Document type: Journal article
Source: Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science; v. 8, n. 4, p. 221-225, 2006-12-00.
Abstract

This experiment aimed at evaluating the effects of the interactions between aflatoxin (500 or 250 ppb) and ochratoxin (500 or 250 ppb), and the possible benefits of adding yeast cell wall to prevent the effects of these mycotoxins in broiler chickens. Relative organ weight gain and live performance were evaluated at 21 and 42 days of age. Results indicated that at the levels of mycotoxins included in the experimental diets, ochratoxin reduced feed intake and body weight gain, and aflatoxin only affect feed intake of 21-day-old birds. No interaction was observed between aflatoxin and ochratoxin at the levels used in experimental study. Yeast cell wall did not significantly reduced the deleterious effects of ochratoxins. No significant differences were observed in relative organ weight gain. Yeast cell wall improved feed conversion ratio when birds were fed either contaminated or non-contaminated feeds. (AU)