Tuyển tập các báo cáo nghiên cứu khoa học quốc tế về bệnh thú y đề tài: Effect of probiotic containing Saccharomyces boulardii on experimental ochratoxicosis in broilers: hematobiochemical studies | J. Vet. Sci. 2004 5 4 359-367 JOURNAL OF Veterinary Science Effect of probiotic containing Saccharomyces boulardii on experimental ochratoxicosis in broilers hematobiochemical studies S. B. Agawane P. S. Lonkar Department of Pathology Bombay Veterinary College Mumbai India In the present investigation the toxicopathological effects of ochratoxin A of ppm on hematobiochemical parameters of broilers were studied with efficacy of dietary concentration of probiotic containing yeast culture Saccharomyces boulardii of 10 mg kg of feed. One hundred twenty day old chicks were randomly divided into four groups thirty chicks each. Groups A and C chicks were offered normal feed and that added with probiotic Saccharomyces boulardii respectively. The birds in group B were fed ochratoxin A of ppm of feed. Where as the birds of group D were fed with ochratoxin A of ppm along with probiotic Saccharomyces boulardii of 10 mg kg of diet. Hematological studies carried revealed significant decrease in the haemoglobin and packed cell volume in birds of group B and reduced effect in birds of group D due to probiotic. Biochemical profiles revealed significant improvement in probiotic treated group D when compared with decreased values of Total protein albumin globulin and increased levels of serum creatinine and SGPT in birds of groups B. Key words Saccharomyces boulardii ochratoxin A hematological biochemical Introduction In India poultry industry has developed leaps and bound from a small-scale backyard venture to the status of full-fledged modernized agro-based industry. India ranks 4th in egg production and 19th in broiler production with annual turnover of Rs. 65 billion 5 . One of the most effective ways for a profitable poultry industry is to reduce the input cost. Feed is the major input in poultry production constituting 70-75 of total cost of broiler production. Poor quality or damaged feed may results in poor production and discarding of such feed will be additional
