Ochratoxins are nephrotoxic mycotoxins produced by 2 genera of storage fungi, these being several species of Aspergillus, predominantly A. ochraceus and one species of Penicillium, P. verrucosum. The images are taken from a severe case of ochratoxicosis in geese and broilers in Israel, after feeding a shipment of imported corn in 1991.

Ochratoxicosis

Enlarged kidnyes (Broiler 24 days old)

Ochratoxicosis
Hydropericardium and shrunken fibrotic liver in 24 days old broiler.
Ochratoxicosis

Hydropericardium (Broiler)

Ochratoxicosis
24 days old broiler, with severe dyspnea due to ascites
Ochratoxicosis

24 days old broiler, with severe dyspnea due to ascites

Ochratoxicosis
Fattening goose with severe ascites.
Ochratoxicosis

Gosling: fibrotic liver with necrotic foci.

Ochratoxicosis

Gosling: liver covered with fibrinous sheets due to ascites

Ochratoxicosis

Gosling: ascites

Ochratoxicosis

Geese: uneven growth

Ochratoxicosis

Gosling 2-wk-old: Weakness