Decreased plasma carotenoids during ochratoxicosis.
Two field cases of underpigmented broilers were reported; investigation revealed the presence of ochratoxin but not aflatoxin. A laboratory experiment revealed that dietary ochratoxin A at levels of 4.0 and 8.0 mug./g. lowered significantly (P less than 0.05) the concentration of plasma carotenoids which are an accepted indicator of carcass pigmentation.
D000818:Animals; D002338:Carotenoids / Q000097:blood*; D002645:Chickens; D009793:Ochratoxins / Q000633:toxicity*; D011201:Poultry Diseases / Q000097:blood* / Q000139:chemically induced
D009793:Ochratoxins; D002338:Carotenoids