FFECT OF SOME FEED-ADDITIVES ON THE GROWTH PERFORMANCE, PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE AND HISTOPATHOLOGICAL CHANGES OF RABBITS SUBJECTED TO OCHRATOXIN-A FEED CONTAMINATION

This experiment aimed to evaluate the toxic influence of ochratoxin- A (OTA) feed contamination and the effectiveness of some feed-additives (Humic acids, Bio-Plus 2B, Bio-Mos) in detoxifying ochratoxicosis. Thirty five day old weaned Animal Production Research Institute (APRI) rabbits were selecte...

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Main Authors: Maha Salama, Wael Morsy, Radi Mohamed, Samy El-Midany
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Ljubljana Press (Založba Univerze v Ljubljani) 2019-03-01
Series:Slovenian Veterinary Research
Online Access:https://www.slovetres.si/index.php/SVR/article/view/787
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author Maha Salama
Wael Morsy
Radi Mohamed
Samy El-Midany
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description This experiment aimed to evaluate the toxic influence of ochratoxin- A (OTA) feed contamination and the effectiveness of some feed-additives (Humic acids, Bio-Plus 2B, Bio-Mos) in detoxifying ochratoxicosis. Thirty five day old weaned Animal Production Research Institute (APRI) rabbits were selected and were allocated to four groups. Group 1 (control, OTA group): rabbits were fed basal diet (ochratoxin- A level: 19 μg /kg diet).  Group 2: rabbits were fed a basal diet containing 0.2 % humic acid. Group 3: rabbits were fed a basal diet containing 0.4 mg/kg diet Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus licheniformis (Bio-Plus 2B). Group 4: rabbits were fed a basal diet containing 0.1% Manna oligosaccharides (Bio-Mos). The control group showed significantly reduced feed intake, daily weight gain and growth performance index. Furthermore, there was a significant increase in AST, ALT, malondialdehyde, creatinine, and urea. Moreover, Bio-Mos group revealed significantly increased serum Hemoglobin, PCV, RBCs, MCV and RBCs/ lymphocyte ratio, and significantly decreased serum SOD and CAT activities. Additionally, internal organs (liver, kidney and intestine) of groups received feed additives revealed less deteriorative change in histopathological investigations in comparison with the control group. In conclusion, supplementation of contaminated feed with ochratoxin-A by feed-additives improves feed intake and final body weight and reduces mortality rate of rabbits. In addition, it improves liver and kidney functions and reduces its pathological changes, and restores antioxidant to its normal level. Key words: rabbits; ochratoxin-A; growth performance; anti-oxidant
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spelling doaj.art-0fee357c7c84468291588b871ee9759b2024-04-03T12:39:29ZengUniversity of Ljubljana Press (Založba Univerze v Ljubljani)Slovenian Veterinary Research1580-40032385-87612019-03-015622-Suppl10.26873/SVR-787-2019FFECT OF SOME FEED-ADDITIVES ON THE GROWTH PERFORMANCE, PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE AND HISTOPATHOLOGICAL CHANGES OF RABBITS SUBJECTED TO OCHRATOXIN-A FEED CONTAMINATIONMaha SalamaWael MorsyRadi MohamedSamy El-Midany This experiment aimed to evaluate the toxic influence of ochratoxin- A (OTA) feed contamination and the effectiveness of some feed-additives (Humic acids, Bio-Plus 2B, Bio-Mos) in detoxifying ochratoxicosis. Thirty five day old weaned Animal Production Research Institute (APRI) rabbits were selected and were allocated to four groups. Group 1 (control, OTA group): rabbits were fed basal diet (ochratoxin- A level: 19 μg /kg diet).  Group 2: rabbits were fed a basal diet containing 0.2 % humic acid. Group 3: rabbits were fed a basal diet containing 0.4 mg/kg diet Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus licheniformis (Bio-Plus 2B). Group 4: rabbits were fed a basal diet containing 0.1% Manna oligosaccharides (Bio-Mos). The control group showed significantly reduced feed intake, daily weight gain and growth performance index. Furthermore, there was a significant increase in AST, ALT, malondialdehyde, creatinine, and urea. Moreover, Bio-Mos group revealed significantly increased serum Hemoglobin, PCV, RBCs, MCV and RBCs/ lymphocyte ratio, and significantly decreased serum SOD and CAT activities. Additionally, internal organs (liver, kidney and intestine) of groups received feed additives revealed less deteriorative change in histopathological investigations in comparison with the control group. In conclusion, supplementation of contaminated feed with ochratoxin-A by feed-additives improves feed intake and final body weight and reduces mortality rate of rabbits. In addition, it improves liver and kidney functions and reduces its pathological changes, and restores antioxidant to its normal level. Key words: rabbits; ochratoxin-A; growth performance; anti-oxidant https://www.slovetres.si/index.php/SVR/article/view/787
spellingShingle Maha Salama
Wael Morsy
Radi Mohamed
Samy El-Midany
FFECT OF SOME FEED-ADDITIVES ON THE GROWTH PERFORMANCE, PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE AND HISTOPATHOLOGICAL CHANGES OF RABBITS SUBJECTED TO OCHRATOXIN-A FEED CONTAMINATION
Slovenian Veterinary Research
title FFECT OF SOME FEED-ADDITIVES ON THE GROWTH PERFORMANCE, PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE AND HISTOPATHOLOGICAL CHANGES OF RABBITS SUBJECTED TO OCHRATOXIN-A FEED CONTAMINATION
title_full FFECT OF SOME FEED-ADDITIVES ON THE GROWTH PERFORMANCE, PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE AND HISTOPATHOLOGICAL CHANGES OF RABBITS SUBJECTED TO OCHRATOXIN-A FEED CONTAMINATION
title_fullStr FFECT OF SOME FEED-ADDITIVES ON THE GROWTH PERFORMANCE, PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE AND HISTOPATHOLOGICAL CHANGES OF RABBITS SUBJECTED TO OCHRATOXIN-A FEED CONTAMINATION
title_full_unstemmed FFECT OF SOME FEED-ADDITIVES ON THE GROWTH PERFORMANCE, PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE AND HISTOPATHOLOGICAL CHANGES OF RABBITS SUBJECTED TO OCHRATOXIN-A FEED CONTAMINATION
title_short FFECT OF SOME FEED-ADDITIVES ON THE GROWTH PERFORMANCE, PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE AND HISTOPATHOLOGICAL CHANGES OF RABBITS SUBJECTED TO OCHRATOXIN-A FEED CONTAMINATION
title_sort ffect of some feed additives on the growth performance physiological response and histopathological changes of rabbits subjected to ochratoxin a feed contamination
url https://www.slovetres.si/index.php/SVR/article/view/787
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