Determination of natural adverse factors (aflatoxins, nitrate, nitrite, tannin and sodium chloride) in some cage bird feeds
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: This study was carried out to determine the levels of aflatoxins, nitrate, nitrite, tannin and sodium chloride in some cage bird feeds sold in Ankara, Turkey. A total of 60 feed samples (20 each of budgerigar, canary and parrot feed) were analysed. Aflatoxin analyses by HPLC, nitrate, nitrite and tannin analyses spectrophotometrically and sodium chloride analyses by a method based on colour reaction were performed. Total aflatoxin was found to be 2.44-34.30 ppb in 11 budgerigar feeds, 0.91-16.75 ppb in 8 canary feeds and 1.43-19.29 ppb in 10 parrot feeds. Nitrite (0.00-6.19 ppm), nitrate (1.31-25.55 ppm), tannin (0.04-0.74%), and sodium chloride (0.05-0.44%) were found in all feeds. As a result, it was concluded that the amount of AFB1 in only 1 budgerigar feed might pose a risk to the health of cage birds, while the amounts of nitrate, nitrite, tannin and sodium chloride might not cause any health problems.
Authors: Ali Bilgili, Hakan Güreli
Institution: Ankara University
Language: English
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4402492952