Growth indices and haematological parameters of weanling pigs fed dietary fumonisin B1

The effects of dietary fumonism B1 (FB1), an environmental mycotoxin produced by fungi the genus Fusarium, on performance and haematological parameters was investigated using 24 male Large White weanling pigs. animals were divided into four groups, with six per group. Each group received one diets containing approximately 0.20, 5.0, 10.0 15.0 mg FB1/kg constituting 1 - 4 respectively, in a completely randomized design. Blood sample collected from each ear vein animal at end 4- month feeding trial for analysis. Lower feed intake non-significant (P>0.05), but FB1 concentration-dependent decrease live daily weight gains fed 2, 3, observed. Also, generally ahd significant influence parameters. final diet 92.3 92.6% control values. Animals 10 15 suffered significantly (P<0.05) reduced erythrogenesis, while only highest concentration red blood cells anaemia, impaired respiratory capacity. investigation demonstrated that above 5.0 mg/kg is potential health risk may induce adverse physiological response, which can be assesses growing study suggests United States Food Drug Administration's recommended maximum levels ppm (=10 mg/kp) total fumonisins no-observable-effect level (NOEL) swine.