HAEMATOLOGICAL PARAMETERS IN CHICKENS AND RABBITS AFTER DIETARY ADMINISTRATION OF AFLATOXIN

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Two experiments of dietary administration of Aspergillus parasiti cus aflatoxins in doses of 0.1, 0.2 and 0.4 p.p.m. were perform ed. Blood samples were collected after 2,5,10,15 and 20 days and were analysed. It was found that there was decreased of P.C.V. value HB, R.B.Cs. count, M.C.H.C. and platelets count in both experiments, meanwhile a dose 0.1 was not effective in case of rabbits and the decrease of platelets count was dangerous. Results of total W.B.Cs. count were conflicting depending on the dose given to both chicknes and rabbits.
It was also clear that dietary administration of aflatoxin, even in minimum doses, to chickens and rabbits led to haemolytic anemia and changes of haematological values.