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In vivo amelioration of aflatoxin B1 in broiler chicks by magnetic carbon nanocomposite

Pesqui. vet. bras; 37 (11), 2017
In this study an Iron oxide/carbon nanocomposite from maize straw was prepared and was characterized by XRD, SEM, EDX, FTIR, TG/DTA and Surface area analyzer. The adsorbent was fed to different groups of poultry birds along with aflatoxin B1. Different physiological and blood parameters were monitored in...

Risk factors associated with Toxoplasma gondii infection in free-range chickens in the semiarid region of Brazil

Abstract This study aimed to investigate the frequency of anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in serum from 629 chickens on 39 family farms in seven municipalities in the semiarid region, Pernambuco, Brazil, and to identify risk factors associated with T. gondii infection. The risk factors were studied in ...