title: Effect of T-2 toxin on growth, performance and haematobiochemical alterations in broilers.
abstract: Administration of dietary T-2 toxin in 120 days old broiler chicks led to significant lower body weights and increase in feed conversion ratio from 2nd week of age. There was significant reduction in haemoglobin and packed cell volume in T-2 toxicated birds at 4 ppm level only. The other hematological parameters like TEC, TLC and absolute leucocyte count did not showed any variation due to T-2 toxin in feed. Significant reduction in serum total protein and cholesterol levels and rise in serum uric acid and LDH levels of broilers were observed due to dietary T-2 toxin. The result suggests that T-2 toxin is toxic to broilers even at very low concentrations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Nagpur Veterinary College, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University,. Nagpur 440 006, India.
authors.forename: V V
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Pande
authors.forename: N V
authors.initials: NV
authors.lastname: Kurkure
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Bhandarkar
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001798:Blood Proteins / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D002645:Chickens / Q000097:blood / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000502:physiology; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000378:metabolism; D013605:T-2 Toxin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000633:toxicity*; D015430:Weight Gain / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D001798:Blood Proteins; D006454:Hemoglobins; D013605:T-2 Toxin