Histopathology of the liver affected With Aflatoxins in broiler chicks

Abstract

The study was conducted to show the effects of aflatoxine on histopathological picture of the liver of broiler chicks. Twenty five rose broiler chicks had been claimed 42 days of age reared in broiler form in Heat/ Al- Anbar province. The criteria of diagnosis of aflatoxicosis depends upon, clinical signs, mortality rate and postmortem exam, of the cases. The liver of all birds were inspected grossly, after cervical dislocation and necropsied. Liver fragments were collected in 10% neutral buffered formalin. Tissue section 5 Mm thick were stained with hematoxylin and eosin and used for histopathological evaluation. Gross inspection of the liver showed enlargement congestion with pale patches. The histopathological changes in liver tissues include hyper plasia, congestion, necrosis, cirrhosis accumulation of RBC and inflammatory cells around the central vein