title: Effect of ochratoxin a on body weight, feed intake and feed conversion in broiler chicken.
abstract: The effect of ochratoxin A (OA) on the body weight, feed intake, and feed conversion was investigated in broiler chicken fed dietary levels of OA at 0, 1, and 2 ppm for 28 days from hatch. Feeding OA significantly reduced the growth rate of broiler chicken. The reduction was observed from the first week onwards in OA-treated groups. Feed consumption and feed conversion also showed a diminishing trend from the first week of feeding toxin. Its implication on the performance of broiler chicken is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Tamil Nadu, Namakkal 637 002, India.
authors.forename: Sigamani Masilamani
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Sakthivelan
authors.forename: Ganne Venkata
authors.initials: GV
authors.lastname: Sudhakar Rao