Effect of citrinin and aflatoxin on haemato-biochemical parameters of broiler chicken

摘要

The present study was aimed to find out the individual and combined effects of Citrinin (CTN) and Aflatoxin (AF) on haematological and biochemical parameters of broiler chicken. Two experimental trials were conducted using 96 broiler chicks. In each trial, 48 newly hatched broiler chicks were randomly allotted to 4 groups of 12 birds each and fed with control, CTN (5 ppm), AF (0.5 ppm) and CTN (5 ppm) + AF (0.5 ppm) diets from 0 to 6 weeks of age. Significant (P<0.05) decrease in packed cell volume (PCV) and haemoglobin (Hb) in AF and CTN+AF groups and total erythrocyte count (TEC) in all mycotoxin fed groups were observed when compared to control. Significant (P