Ochratoxicosis in broiler chickens: Functional and histological changes in target organs

International Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 7, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 414-422

  Elaroussi, M A ^a   Mohamed, F R ^b   Elgendy, M S ^c   El Barkouky, E M ^a   Abdou, A M ^b   Hatab, M H ^a  

^a NUCLEAR RESEARCH CENTER   (Egypt)

^b CAIRO UNIVERSITY   (Egypt)

^c Fayoum University   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Broiler; Bursa of fabricius; Kidney; Liver; Ochratoxin

Indexed keywords

AVES; GALLUS GALLUS; NEWCASTLE DISEASE VIRUS;

EID: 45749098577     PISSN: 16828356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2008.414.422     Document Type: Article

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