Effect of aflatoxin on haematology, gross and histopathology of internal organs in white pekin ducks and its amelioration by dietary incorporation of bentonite clay

The present experiment was carried out to examine the effect of aflatoxin exposure through experimentally contaminated feed (48 or 98 μg/kg feed) on hematological parameters, and gross histopathology liver, kidneys, thymus, spleen bursa fabricious in ducks, assess prophylactic efficacy bentonite clay at three different dose levels (1, 2 3g/kg protecting birds from toxic effects aflatoxin. 9 weeks old white pekin ducks for a period six weeks. experimental (n=72) were randomly divided into equal groups. Group 1 served as healthy controls continued with basal diet without addition toxin clay. provided containing 48 μg toxin/kg feed. grower 3 6 added 96 4, 5, aflatoxin-contaminated supplemented @ 1, feed, respectively. parameters such Hb, PCV, TLC Differential Leukocyte Count estimated 4th 6th week post exposure. Haemoglobin, PCV reduced significantly fed aflatoxin/kg had moderate lesions internal organs. supplementation aflatoxin-exposed inflammation hepatocytes.