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<p>Trichothecenes are among the most important fusariotoxins. According to their chemical structure, they are divided into 4 groups (A – D). In terms of agriculture, trichothecenes of groups A and B are of greatest importance. In this study, the incidence of trichothecenes (deoxynivalenol and T-2 toxin) in mixed feed for broilers and turkeys were determined. Deoxynivalenol was detected in all analysed samples of feed mixture for broilers and turkeys (100 %) at an average concentration of 1.776 ppm; 0.675 ppm, respectively. T-2 toxin was present in 93.8 % of mixed feed for broilers at an average concentration of 36.625 ppb and in all of the tested samples (100 %) of turkey mixed feed (average level 25.899 ppb). The trichothecenes deoxynivalenol and T-2 toxin in feed samples for poultry did not exceed concentrations recommended by legislation.</p>
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Trichothecenes are among the most important fusariotoxins. According to their chemical structure, they are divided into 4 groups (A – D). In terms of agriculture, trichothecenes of groups A and B are of greatest importance. In this study, the incidence of trichothecenes (deoxynivalenol and T-2 toxin) in mixed feed for broilers and turkeys were determined. Deoxynivalenol was detected in all analysed samples of feed mixture for broilers and turkeys (100 %) at an average concentration of 1.776 ppm; 0.675 ppm, respectively. T-2 toxin was present in 93.8 % of mixed feed for broilers at an average concentration of 36.625 ppb and in all of the tested samples (100 %) of turkey mixed feed (average level 25.899 ppb). The trichothecenes deoxynivalenol and T-2 toxin in feed samples for poultry did not exceed concentrations recommended by legislation.

Incidence of Trichothecenes Deoxynivalenol and T-2 Toxin in Poultry Feed Mixtures

Department of Animal Nutrition and Husbandry

University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice

Folia Veterinaria

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Trichothecenes are among the most important fusariotoxins. According to their chemical structure, they are divided into 4 groups (A – D). In terms of...

Incidence of Trichothecenes Deoxynivalenol and T-2 Toxin in Poultry Feed Mixtures

Published Online: Jun 19, 2023

Page range: 18 - 23

Received: Feb 16, 2023

Accepted: Mar 22, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fv-2023-0013

Keywords
ELISA, feed, mycotoxins, poultry, trichothecenes

© 2023 Michaela Harčárová et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Incidence of Trichothecenes Deoxynivalenol and T-2 Toxin in Poultry Feed Mixtures

Published Online: Jun 19, 2023

Page range: 18 - 23

Received: Feb 16, 2023

Accepted: Mar 22, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fv-2023-0013

KeywordsELISA, feed, mycotoxins, poultry, trichothecenes

© 2023 Michaela Harčárová et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
ELISA, feed, mycotoxins, poultry, trichothecenes