Pathological studies on the Effect of Mycotoxins on poultry

Aspergillus flavus (source of aflatoxin) was isolst. ed from 108 samples of poultry rations and did not isolat-ed from litter samples taken from poultry far.m. Two experlme,Bts. Ylere”’performed llis v!o.rk: 1. The f.1.,rf!teer1menttFifty six ducklings weof A. flavus filtrate orally by using small rubber tube. Macroscopically; livers, lungs. brains and kidneys werecongested. Mioroscopically; congestion, focal areas of hemo- rrhages, degenerative ohange, necrosis of the 1iversr kidneys, lungs and brains were seen, but necrotic ohangeswere not evident in either lungs nor brains. 2. Second_e:m,e;rimen t ISixty seven chiekens were received different oral doses of A. flavus filtra.te using small rubber tube.Microscopically; livers, lungs, kidneys and brains were congested.Microscopically, congestion, focal areas of hemo- rrhagest degenerative ohanges, necrosis ot livers,lungs, brains and kidneys were noticed but neorosis was