FUNGI –CONTAMINATED FEED TO RUMINANTS,WHICH ARE SOLD IN LOCAL MARKETS OF THE PROVINCE OF THI-QAR

Abstract

The aim of the study contamination of ruminant feed sold in local markets of the province of Thi- Qar, where the rate of pollution are 48.42% in the province. The rates of each fungal contamination of feed: Aspergillus sp 55.53%, Penicillium sp 75.65, Mucor sp 52.11%, Rhizopus sp 43.68%and Fusarium sp 15.11%. Separated compounds Aflatoxin B1, B2, G1 and G2 of the contaminated feed. A correlation between the rates of moral proportion of fungal contamination are significant at P<0.05 in (Shatra,Refaee,Gebyeesh and Grmat –bin- seed) and P<0.01 in (Karaf and Naseer) .