Table 3.
Concentration of aflatoxin B1 in wet excreta (n = 14–16, see Table 1), and in the liver and kidney (n = 10) at 35th day of age 1,2.
| Item | Experimental Group | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 AFB1 | 1 AFB1 + Probiotic | 5 AFB1 | 5 AFB1 + Probiotic | ||
| Excreta, mg/kg | Mean 1 | 0.29 ± 0.10 a | 0.89 ± 0.30 b | 2.74 ± 0.13 c | 4.00 ± 1.61 d |
| Range | 0.21–0.47 | 0.52–1.25 | 2.52–2.88 | 3.68–7.50 | |
| Liver, µg/kg | Mean 1 | 8.86 ± 0.49 c | 3.69 ± 0.95 a | 11.84 ± 2.99 d | 5.88 ± 1.69 b |
| Range | 8.30–9.64 | 2.10–4.52 | 8.42–14.84 | 3.52–7.20 | |
| Kidneys, µg/kg | Mean 1 | 7.93 ± 2.91 c | 2.55 ± 0.96 a | 13.71 ± 2.76 d | 4.06 ± 0.68 b |
| Range | 4.60–11.62 | 1.24–3.60 | 10.10–17.16 | 2.94–4.62 | |
1 Each value represents mean ± SD; a,b,c,d means in a row marked with different letters differ significantly at p < 0.05; 2 Number of birds n = 14–16 (see Table 1).