Effect of aflatoxin on the growth performance and some hematological, biochemical alterations in growing lambs [electronic resource].

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The objective of this study was designed to clearify the effect of aflatoxin contaminated feed on growth performance, hematological and some biochemical parameters m growing lambs,A total 12 growing lambs about 3 months old and 17 kg body weight, apparently healthy were divided into two equal groups (6 ambs in each),1st group left without treatment as control. 2nd group was fed on a ration containing 1 mg aflatoxin /kg ration for 60 successive days, All lambs of each group were individually weighed at the beginning of the experiment and at 1stt, 15th and 30th days post aflatoxin supplementation. Body weight gain,feed consu-mption. feed conversion were recorded,Two blood samples were collected from each animal by Jugular vien puncture at 1st,15th and 30th days post aflatoxin supplementation. The first sample was taken in heparinized tube for haematological examination and the second one without anticoagulant to obtain serum for biochemical analysis.

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