Table 4.

The range and mean concentrations of total toxins in eggs laid by hens kept in different housing systems.

Egg Content		Total Toxin Concentrations (μg/kg)
		Range	Mean
Native mycobiota	Organic	<LOD	-
	Free range	0.1–55	36 a
	Deep litter	0.1–38	27 a
	Cage	<LOD	-
Surface-sterilised	Organic	<LOD	-
	Free range	<LOD	-
	Deep litter	13–19	14
	Cage	<LOD	-

^a—no differences at the level of significance α = 0.05.