Presuntivo de aflatoxicosis en pollo de engorde de la granja San Joaquín.

Abstract

Mycotoxins are of great importance to the poultry industry due to the economic losses they can generate. One of the most important mycotoxins are those produced by fungi of the genus Aspergillus, which are called Aflatoxins. Balanced feed is the main vehicle of transmission since the fungi that produce mycotoxins have an affinity for various components of bird food. The extreme toxicity of aflatoxins in birds is due to the rapid distribution and absorption in the digestive tract, causing AF to be seen in the blood immediately after ingestion.The consequences of FA toxicosis are short-term hepatotoxicity, hyperplasia in the bile ducts, and kidney damage, while long-term causes immunosuppression. The definitive diagnosis is based on the finding of mycotoxins in the bird's food, stomach content or its residues and metabolites in blood and urine tissues. The best treatment is to find and eliminate the source of mycotoxins. Strategies to counter mycotoxins are: fungal inhibitors, increased protein, vitamins, and energy in diets; genetic selection, physical, chemical and biological treatments of raw materials.