title: Influence of gamma radiation on productivity parameters of chicken fed mycotoxin-contaminated corn.
abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate productivity parameters and carcass yield of broiler chickens fed irradiated corn contaminated with mycotoxins. For this purpose, 180 one-day-old male chicks were divided into nine treatments and fed for 42 days. The results indicated that irradiation of corn with 5 kGy improved the productivity parameters studied. Therefore, gamma radiation may become an alternative for the control of the deleterious effects of mycotoxins on broiler chickens, which cause marked economic losses for rural producers.
authors.affiliation: Microbiology Department, Biomedical Sciences Institute, University of Sao Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 1374, Sao Paulo 05508-900, Brazil. monicamssimas@yahoo.com.br
authors.forename: Monica M S
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Simas
authors.forename: Ricardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Albuquerque
authors.forename: Carlos A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Oliveira
authors.forename: George E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Rottinghaus
authors.forename: Benedito
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Correa
mesh_terms: D000821:Animal Feed / Q000633:toxicity; D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D002645:Chickens; D005506:Food Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005720:Gamma Rays; D008297:Male; D009183:Mycotoxins / Q000528:radiation effects*; D011042:Poisons; D003313:Zea mays / Q000737:chemistry / Q000528:radiation effects*
chemical_list: D009183:Mycotoxins; D011042:Poisons