Feed refusal in swine fed ochratoxin-contaminated grain sorghum: evaluation of toxicity in chicks

In an episode of feed refusal in a swine herd, feed specimens were found to be contaminated with mycotoxin. Grain sorghum, the chief ingredient of the swine diet, was found to be the source of contamination and contained 5 mg of ochratoxin/kg of feed. Incorporation of the grain into poultry diets in...

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Published inJournal of the American Veterinary Medical Association Vol. 190; no. 6; p. 673
Main Authors Harvey, R.B, Kubena, L.F, Lawhorn, D.B, Fletcher, O.J, Phillips, T.D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 15.03.1987
Subjects
Animal Feed - toxicity
Animals
CERDO
Chickens
CHICKS
COMPORTEMENT ALIMENTAIRE
Eating
Edible Grain
FEEDING HABITS
Food Contamination
HABITOS ALIMENTARIOS
Male
MICOTOXINAS
MYCOTOXINE
MYCOTOXINS
Ochratoxins - toxicity
POLLITO
PORCIN
POUSSIN
SORGHUM
SWINE
TOXICIDAD
TOXICITE
TOXICITY
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Summary:In an episode of feed refusal in a swine herd, feed specimens were found to be contaminated with mycotoxin. Grain sorghum, the chief ingredient of the swine diet, was found to be the source of contamination and contained 5 mg of ochratoxin/kg of feed. Incorporation of the grain into poultry diets induced renal and hepatic lesions, reduced weight gains, decreased feed utilization, and altered serum uric acid, blood urea nitrogen, and serum creatinine concentrations in chicks.
Bibliography:L74
8725261
ISSN:0003-1488
1943-569X