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Published on: September 20, 2021
Effect of ochratoxin a on body weight, feed intake and feed conversion in broiler chicken
Sigamani Masilamani Sakthivelan1, Ganne Venkata Sudhakar Rao
1Department of Pathology, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Tamil Nadu, Namakkal 637 002, India.
Abstract:
The effect of ochratoxin A (OA) on the body weight, feed intake, and feed conversion was investigated in broiler chicken fed dietary levels of OA at 0, 1, and 2 ppm for 28 days from hatch. Feeding OA significantly reduced the growth rate of broiler chicken. The reduction was observed from the first week onwards in OA-treated groups. Feed consumption and feed conversion also showed a diminishing trend from the first week of feeding toxin. Its implication on the performance of broiler chicken is discussed.

