Occurrence of aflatoxins in poultry feeds

Ninety seven samples of poultry feed and 112 samples of poultry feed ingredients were screened for aflatoxins [B1 and B2]. Seventeen percent of these were contaminated with the cantamination range of 13-640 micro g/kg. In case of poultry feed ingredients, rice polishing, maize gluten 60%, dried bread and corn cake showed Contamination. The highest Contamination [800 micro g/kg] was detected in maize gluten 60%