[{
  "type": "article-journal",
  "title": "PREVALENCE OF Aflatoxin B1 in finished commercial Broiler feed FROM west Central pakistan",
  "author": [
    {
      "family": "Rashid",
      "given": ""
    },
    {
      "family": "Bajwa",
      "given": ""
    },
    {
      "family": "Rafeeq",
      "given": ""
    },
    {
      "family": "Khan",
      "given": ""
    },
    {
      "family": "Ahmad",
      "given": ""
    },
    {
      "family": "Tariq",
      "given": ""
    },
    {
      "family": "Wadood",
      "given": ""
    },
    {
      "family": "Abbas",
      "given": ""
    }
  ],
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [[2012]]
  },
  "container-title": "Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences",
  "ISSN": "1018-7081",
  "volume": "22",
  "issue": "1",
  "page": "NA",
  "DOI": "NA",
  "abstract": "<p>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 3&micro;g/kg. Analysis revealed that 91.66% samples were positive with a range 10 to 166&micro;g/kg and mean 47.64&plusmn;2.55&micro;g/kg. Highest level of AfB1 was found in the month of September ranged from 42 to 166&micro;g/kg with mean of 83.25&plusmn;16.11&micro;g/kg. Categorically 82.30% samples were above the permissible limit recommenced by United States Food and Drug Administration. A significant (P&lt;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.</p>",
  "publisher": "Pakistan Agricultural Scientists Forum",
  "URL": "https://thejaps.org.pk/AbstractView.aspx?mid=2012-JAPS-140"
}]