'Baghdad University College of Veterinary Medicine'
Abstract
The aim of this study was to evaluate the possible protective effect of (polyfoam) 5g\kg of ration against the toxic effects of mixed mycotoxins in growing broiler chickens (ROSS-308). Total 100 chicks, one week age were divided into 5 equal treated groups. G1; fed a contaminated ration with mycotoxin and supplemented with polyfoam 5g/kg of ration and vaccinated with Gumboro vaccine at 15 and 22 days of age. G2; was fed a ration contaminated with mycotoxin and vaccinated with Gumboro vaccine at 15 and 22 days of age and not supplemented with polyfoam. G3; was fed intact ration and vaccinated with Gumboro vaccine at 15 and 22 days of age. G4; was only fed a contaminated ration with mycotoxins. G5; was fed intact broiler ration as a control group. The diet was naturally contaminated with many mycotoxins, the mycotoxins in feed was analyzed by ELISA and the level of mycotoxins were as follows: Aflatoxin B1 0.001 mg/kg, Dezoxivalenol 1.24 mg/kg, Zearalenone 0.068 mg/kg ,Ochratoxin 0.005 mg/kg ,T2 toxin 0.09 mg/kg, Fuminisen B1 0.2 mg/kg. Results showed that polyfoam significantly (P<0.05) protect chicken body weight, the severity of clinical signs, morbidity, and mortality rate. It was concluded that this preparation is protected chicken bioavailability parameters in comparison with the other groups and was recommended to use it as antitoxic material
