The chronic effects of Fusarium moniliforme culture material, containing known levels of fumonisin B1, in turkeys.
Fourteen 1-day-old male turkeys were randomly assigned to two adjacent floor pens and fed balanced rations containing 0 and 75 mg fumonisin B1 (FB1)/kg for 18 weeks. Inclusion of FB1 in the ration caused decreased body weight gain on weeks 4, 10, and 12 during the trial. Turkeys fed 75 mg FB1/kg had significantly heavier livers after treatment for 18 weeks. Chronic FB1 exposure resulted in an increased total white blood cell count, absolute heterophil count, absolute lymphocyte count, and heterophil-to-lymphocyte ratio. No mortality was noted in turkeys in either treatment group. Turkeys are relatively resistant to chronic FB1 exposure.
Bermudez
A J
AJ
Fusarium/Poultry Research Laboratory, University of Missouri, Columbia 65211, USA.
Ledoux
D R
DR
Turk
J R
JR
Rottinghaus
G E
GE
D000818:Animals; D001835:Body Weight / Q000187:drug effects; D002274:Carcinogens, Environmental / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005506:Food Contamination; D037341:Fumonisins; D007958:Leukocyte Count / Q000187:drug effects / Q000662:veterinary; D008099:Liver / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D009183:Mycotoxins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D014422:Turkeys / Q000097:blood / Q000502:physiology
D002274:Carcinogens, Environmental; D037341:Fumonisins; D009183:Mycotoxins; C056933:fumonisin B1