Efficacy of DL-methionine in amelioration of aflatoxicosis in coloured broiler chicken

Inclusion of sulphur containing amino acids to aflatoxin-contaminated feed improved performance in chickens (Veltmann et al. 1981, 1983). Addition of dietary methionine 30-40% above the requirement is reported to alleviate the adverse effects of aflatoxicosis in broiler chickens (Devegowda et al. 2000). However, such a level of methionine was very high and it might not be economical to add that amount. Moreover, methionine is considered to be a toxic amino acid. Therefore, the present study was conducted to determine the efficacy of additional methionine at lower level (excess by 5% and 10%) to ameliorate the toxic effects of aflatoxins. This piece of work was conducted in my laboratory and is the original research work undertaken in the project "Management of Mycotoxicosis in Poultry".
Dr. Ram Singh Bibyan.