Effect of Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum L.) on Biochemical Parameters and Immunity of Broiler Chicks Fed Aflatoxin B1 after Three Weeks

Effect of Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum L.) on Biochemical Parameters and Immunity of Broiler Chicks Fed Aflatoxin B1 after Three Weeks

Background: This study was conducted to determine the efficacy of milk thistle seeds (MTSs) in counteracting the toxic effects of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) in a contaminated diet fed to broilers. Methods: Two dietary inclusion rates of AFB1 (0, 0.250 and 500 ppb) and MTS (0, 0.5 and 1%) were tested in a...

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Main Authors: Maliheh Amiri Dumari, Hadi Sarir, Omid Fani Makki, Nazar Afzali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Arak University of Medical Sciences 2014-09-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Toxicology
Subjects:
Aflatoxin
Antibody Titer
Broiler
Lipid Profiles
Liver Enzymes
Online Access:http://ijt.arakmu.ac.ir/browse.php?a_id=354&sid=1&slc_lang=en

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