AN OUTBREAK OF THIRAM POISONING ON SPANISH POULTRY FARMS

Authors
GULTART R MATEO R GUTIERREZ JM TOFIGUERAS J
Citation
R. Gultart et al., AN OUTBREAK OF THIRAM POISONING ON SPANISH POULTRY FARMS, Veterinary and human toxicology, 38(4), 1996, pp. 287-288
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Toxicology,"Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Veterinary and human toxicology → ACNP
ISSN journal
01456296
Volume
38
Issue
4
Year of publication
1996
Pages
287 - 288
Database
ISI
SICI code
0145-6296(1996)38:4<287:AOOTPO>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
Thiram-contaminated poultry feed caused soft egg shells, depressed gro wth and leg abnormalities in about 1 million birds. Corn previously tr eated with thiram and colored red was the source of the contamination as detected by gas chromatography and mass spectroscopy examinations. Standardized color-recognition for treated grain products could have a voided this situation and speaks to the international adoption of such standards.