Vol. 9, Special Issue 5, Part A (2024)

Author(s): Insha Mir, Parminder Singh and JS Bedi

Abstract: In Punjab, 30 feed millers were randomly chosen and subjected to questionnaire method to seek the information regarding aflatoxin contamination of their manufactured feed and methods applied to eradicate the problem. It was found that (40%) of the feed millers tested their feed on regular basis. Due to long duration of the feed, ingredients stored got spoiled and it was narrated by (63.33%) of the feed millers that feed ingredients were wasted (5-10 per cent) due to fungal spoilage. It was found that majority (40%) told that maize got more infested with aflatoxin Training of feed millers had significant (P ≤ 0.05) positive impact on aflatoxin test conducted. Also level of education also showed a significant (P ≤ 0.05) relation with awareness level of aflatoxin contamination in feed. This implies that regular monitoring for detection of aflatoxin in animal feed is necessary and long term solutions to control occurrence of aflatoxin in feed.