Therefore, it is likely that dietary AFB1 lower than 1 mg/kg could negatively
affect the health of broilers. Serum biochemical measures can often help diagnose aflatoxicosis even before depressed performance is evident (Keçeci et al., 1998);
for instance, decreased serum protein concentration is a dependable biomarker of hepatotoxicity induced by AF (Kubena et al., 1990; Keçeci et al., 1998).