INCIDENCE OF ZEARALENONE AND ZEARALENOL IN D I FARMS IN ASSIUT (EGYPT) - BUFFALOE

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A toxicological studies were carried out to detect zearalenone and zearalenol mycotoxins in feedstuffs (20 samples commercial concentrate and 20 samples rice straw), milk (20 samples) and urine (10 samples) in two dairy farms (El-Hawatka and Faculty of Agriculture farms) in Assiut governorate, Zearalenone was detected in 15 samples of feedstuffs and a single urine sample. Zearalenol was detected in 8 samples of feedstuffs and two urine samples. Relationship between reproductive disturbance and fusariotoxicosis were discussed.