This study was done to explore the toxic effects of Aflatoxin B1
alone and in combination with Ochratoxin A in quail chicks. Day old
quail chicks divided into seven equal groups (G0-G6) were
administered with aflatoxin (AFB1) and ochratoxin (OTA) alone or in
different combinations in feed. Ochratoxin was administered at dose
levels of 1 and 1.5 ppm alone and 2ppm OTA in combination with 1
ppm AFB1 in G1, G2 and G3 respectively. AFB1 was administered daily
into feed at dose rates of 1 and 1.5 ppm alone and 2ppm AFB1 in
combination with 1 ppm OTA in G4, G5 and G6 respectively. Quail
chicks fed ochratoxin had decreased feed intake and body weight.
Quail chicks administered AFB1 alone showed depression, decrease in
feed intake and body weight. Hematological parameters exhibit a
decreasing pattern including TEC, TLC, Hb, PCV and ESR. Serum urea
and creatinine concentrations increased while total serum proteins
decreased. A concurrent administration of AFB1 with ochratoxin
indicated a potentiation of the toxicity reflected by increased
severity of clinical signs, mortality of the chicks and decreased
body weights. Other parameters studied did not show significant
differences.
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