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Anti-aflatoxin activities of milk thistle (Silybum marianum) in broiler

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 July 2017

I.A. ALHIDARY ,
Z. REHMAN ,
R.U. KHAN  and
M. TAHIR
I.A. ALHIDARY*
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Production, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Z. REHMAN
Affiliation:
Faculty of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Sciences, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan
R.U. KHAN
Affiliation:
Faculty of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Sciences, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan
M. TAHIR
Affiliation:
Faculty of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Sciences, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan
*
Corresponding author: ialhidary@ksu.edu.sa
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Abstract

Mycotoxins are secondary fungal metabolites of structurally diverse groups occurring worldwide as contaminants of cereals such as wheat, corn, maize, peanut, and barley, which comprise the main ingredients of poultry diets. Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) has wide range of beneficial properties, including data showing its positive effects in protecting the liver of birds exposed to aflatoxins. Trials have shown that in broilers affected by aflatoxicosis, which adversely affected feed intake, weight gain, feed efficiency, serum biochemistry and immune status, supplementation of diets with silymarin reduced the detrimental effects, thereby improving the productivity and health. Although promising results have been reported, established doses and further research on the standardisation of this herb will increase its uses as alternative to synthetic drugs. The following review discusses several important aspects of the beneficial properties of milk thistle on poultry growth performance in experimentally induced aflatoxicosis.

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aflatoxicosismilk thistleliverperformance
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World's Poultry Science Journal , Volume 73 , Issue 3 , September 2017 , pp. 559 - 566
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Copyright © World's Poultry Science Association 2017 

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