Optical Characterization of Alternaria spp. Contaminated Wheat Grain and Its Influence in Early Broilers Nutrition on Oxidative Stress

The aim of this research was the visual characterization and investigating effects Alternaria spp. contaminated wheat grains in starter stage broilers nutrition on productive parameters oxidative stress. divided into two phases. Bunches post-harvest period year 2020 collected from a various locality Serbia Albania. In first phase, samples were characterized by presence color measurement methods. Gained results are conferred range properties grain toxins. Wheat significantly different (p < 0.05) terms all measured (L*, a*, b*). Classification field fungi analyzed showed that significant Rhizopus spp., followed Fusarium second biological tests with chickens carried out during broiler chickens’ dietary 14th days age. At beginning experiment, total 180-day-old Ross 308 strain equally distributed three treatments, four replicates each. Dietary treatments experiments as follows: basal diet without contamination 25% (A1), (A2), Albania (A3). trial lasted for 14 days. After experimental week, infected treatment A2 A3 expressed adverse effects. highest body weight 140.40 g recorded control A1 statistically differences compared to (137.32 g) (135.35 g). end week test period, difference could be noticed. 352.68 A1, other treatments. lowest (335.93 Results feed consumption conversion ratio some numerical between but any > 0.05). increased glutathione (GSH), reductase (GR), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate (AST) decreased peroxidase (POD) superoxide dismutase (SOD) serum levels, respectively. Built achieved results, it can concluded negatively affected growth, protection interrupted chicken welfare life.