Use Microchitosan and Microzeolites as Additives to Treat the Individual and Synergistic Effect of Aflatoxin B1 and Fumonisin B1 Contaminant Broiler Diets

Abstract

Abstract The aim of the study was to investigate and detect the ability of microcomponents of chitosan and zeolite to bind the different compositions of two types of mycotoxins contaminating the diet individually and synergistically. The birds were distributed to the treatments randomly and the first treatment was the control treatment without additions, the second treatment added 2 mg/kg of aflatoxin feed, the third treatment added 300 mg/kg of fumonisin feed, the fourth treatment added 2 mg/kg of feed from Aflatoxin + addition of 300 mg/kg feed of chitosan, the fifth treatment added 2 mg/kg of chitosan to a ration contaminated with aflatoxin 2 mg/kg of feed, the sixth treatment added 2 mg/kg of chitosan to a ration contaminated with 300 m 100 mg/kg of feed, the seventh treatment added 2 mg/kg of zeolite to a ration contaminated with aflatoxin 2 mg/kg of feed, the eighth treatment added 2 mg/kg of zeolite to a diet contaminated with fumonisin 300 mg/kg of feed, the ninth treatment was 2 mg/kg of chitosan + 2 mg/kg of zeolite was added to a diet contaminated with 2 mg/kg of aflatoxin and 300 mg/kg of fumonisin. The results of the statistical analysis indicate, the use of chitosan and zeolite together has shown promising results in reducing the levels of aflatoxin and fumonisin in crops. The combination of these agents could be a useful tool in the control of mycotoxins, with potential benefits for broiler health. Further research is needed to fully understand the mechanisms behind this effect and to optimize the use of these agents.