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Volume 22, No. (1), 2012 (March)
PREVALENCE OF Aflatoxin B1 in finished commercial Broiler feed FROM west Central pakistan
N. Rashid, M. A. Bajwa, M. Rafeeq, M. A. Khan, Z. Ahmad, M. M. Tariq, A. Wadood, and F. Abbas

N. Rashid, M. A. Bajwa, M. Rafeeq, M. A. Khan, Z. Ahmad, M. M. Tariq, A. Wadood, and F. Abbas

Center for Advanced Studies in Vaccinology and Biotechnology, University of Balochistan, Quetta,. Pakistan

Corresponding Author: nadeemuob@yahoo.com
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Published Online First: February 01, 2012
Publication Date: February 01, 2012
ABSTRACT

Aflatoxin contamination of poultry feed results in heavy economic loss and a potential risk for human being. Finished commercial broiler feed (n=96) samples collected from different broiler farms for the period June 2009 to May 2010 from south west Pakistan were analyzed for aflatoxin B1(AfB1) by using thin layer chromatography with a detection limit of 3µg/kg. Analysis revealed that 91.66% samples were positive with a range 10 to 166µg/kg and mean 47.64±2.55µg/kg. Highest level of AfB1 was found in the month of September ranged from 42 to 166µg/kg with mean of 83.25±16.11µg/kg. Categorically 82.30% samples were above the permissible limit recommenced by United States Food and Drug Administration. A significant (P<0.05) effect of season on aflatoxin production was noted. The prevalence of AfB1 may be attributed to poor harvesting technique, insect infestation, storage or environmental conditions.

Keywords: aflatoxin, broiler, poultry feed, prevalence.
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