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

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Author(s):
Simas, Monica M. S. [1] ; Albuquerque, Ricardo [2] ; Oliveira, Carlos A. [3] ; Rottinghaus, George E. [4] ; Correa, Benedito [1]
Total Authors: 5
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Dept Microbiol, Inst Biomed Sci, BR-05508900 Sao Paulo - Brazil
[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Nutr & Anim Prod Dept, Coll Vet Med, BR-13695900 Sao Paulo - Brazil
[3] Univ Sao Paulo, Dept Food Sci, Coll Food Sci, BR-13695900 Sao Paulo - Brazil
[4] Univ Missouri, Coll Vet Med, Columbia, MO 65211 - USA
Total Affiliations: 4
Document type: Journal article
Source: Applied Radiation and Isotopes; v. 68, n. 10, p. 1903-1908, OCT 2010.
Web of Science Citations: 7
Abstract

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. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. (AU)