Influence of low levels of ochratoxin A on egg production, egg-shell stains, and serum uric-acid levels in Leghorn-type hens.
Ochratoxin A, when fed at 0.0, 0.5, or 1.0 PPM to adult white Leghorn chickens, produced significant reduction in egg production and an increase in serum uric-acid levels, with a concomitant increase in egg-shell stains. These egg-shell stains were clinically similar to those described in the case report.
D000818:Animals; D002645:Chickens / Q000502:physiology*; D004528:Egg Shell; D004531:Eggs; D005260:Female; D009793:Ochratoxins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000633:toxicity*; D010058:Oviposition; D011201:Poultry Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D014527:Uric Acid / Q000097:blood*
D009793:Ochratoxins; D014527:Uric Acid