Productive performance of Japanese quail fed on diets mixed with natural anti-aflatoxin compounds
2006
Gamal-El-Din, Hala M. | Mussttafa, Azza A. | Yousuf, Nahed S.
Some natural and organic compounds were investigated as a possible aflatoxin B1, decomposer in spoiled layer fodder. The most effective of these compounds were mixed with fresh layer fodder in order to evaluate their effect on the performance of Japanese quail. The natural compounds were tested as aflatoxin B1 decomposers at levels of 1, 2 or 3%. It was found that 3% tea extract, citric acid or dried garlic gave the highest effect on reducing aflatoxin B1, which reached 207.0, 214.2 and 237.6 ppt, respectively as compared with 413.75 ppt in the spoiled control untreated fodder. Tea extract, citric acid and dried garlic were individually mixed with fresh layer basal diet at the level of 3%. Egg quality, carcass values and blood biochemical analysis of Japanese quail showed similarity among the different experimental quails as compared with the control diet. Plasma lipid was decreased significantly on adding either dried garlic or citric ac id. It might be concluded that 3% tea extract, dried garlic or citric acid are safe additives to the diet of Japanese quail. These additives not only had significantly reduced aflatoxin B1 but also did not exert any harmful effect on the performance of the Japanese quail.
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