Estimation of Heavy Metal Levels in the Muscle, Gizzard, Liver and Kidney of Broiler, Layer and Local (Cockerel) Chickens Raised within Awka Metropolis and Its Environs, Anambra State, South Eastern Nigeria

Okoye, P. A. C.; Ajiwe, Vincent Ishmael Egbulefu; Okeke, O. R.; Ujah, Innocent Izuchukwu; Asalu, U. B.; Okeke, D. O.

doi:10.4236/jep.2015.66055

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“…The concentration of copper in the liver samples in our study are similar to the findings of Bendeddouche (2004) in Algeria which falls in arrange of 0.005 to 2.30ppm and the findings of Thirulogachander et al(2014) in paladam district of Tamil nadu with a mean value of 2.029ppm. the present findings are higher than the values reported by Okoye et al (2015) which are in a range of 0.115 to 0.445ppm and 0.1583ppm by Parekhan Aljaff (2014).…”

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Estimation of chromium and copper in chicken liver samples by Inductively Coupled plasma–Optical Emission Spectrometry method

Supriya

Swetha

Babu

et al. 2017

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Due to food safety issues and human health risk, heavy metal concentration through food chain is a concerned problem worldwide. There are several reports on transfer of non-biodegradable heavy metals from soil to animals by direct contamination or through feed. Hence, the present study was undertaken to estimate the presence of heavy metals chromium and copper in chicken liver samples (n=54) which were collected in and around Tirupati region of Andhra Pradesh, India. These samples were analyzed for the presence of chromium and copper by using Inductively Coupled Plasma-Optical Emission Spectrometer (ICP-OES). The excess levels of chromium considered to be carcinogenic and copper leads to tissue injury. The results of this study revealed that the range of chromium is between 0.009 to 0.091ppm and for Copper is 0.006 to 2.54 ppm in chicken liver samples which is not significant and within prescribed tolerance limit.

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Estimation of chromium and copper in chicken liver samples by Inductively Coupled plasma–Optical Emission Spectrometry method

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Swetha

Babu

et al. 2017

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“…The maximum Cd contents (E-1-0.93±0.03 mg/kg and E-2-2.18±0.01 mg/kg) and minimum ones (E-1-0.37±0.06 mg/kg and E-2-1.81±0.01 mg/kg) in chickens' gizzard were found higher than those reported by Okoye et al [63] i.e. (0.156 ± 0.019 mg/kg for layers, 0.131 ± 0.032 mg/kg for broilers, and 0.243 ± 0.039 mg/kg for local chickens got from various sheds) and Iwegbue et al [55] by collecting chickens' gizzard samples from different seven vicinities in Nigeria.…”

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Bioaccumulation of Cadmium in Gallus Fed in Punjab, Pakistan: A Human Health Concern

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Zill-E-Huma²,

Ahmad³

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A research project was conducted to investigate the cadmium bioaccumulation in chickens fed. In this direction, cadmium concentration was determined in maize plant parts and in seven tissues of chickens to study the potential human risk of consumption of these chickens by finding out the cadmium target hazard quotient - THQ ([1). In addition, the pollution load index for soil was also determined. The concentration of cadmium in maize and chicken body parts was determined by atomic absorption spectrophotometer. During the spring, maximum cadmium level (01.60 � 0.47 mg / kg) was noticed in seeds of cultivar Sadaf irrigated with sewage and waste water. During autumn, the highest concentration of cadmium (0.99 � 0.04 mg / kg) was noticed in seeds of cultivar MMRI irrigated with sewage water. Results indicated that the transfer of cadmium into chickens via grains owes to the irrigated of these plants with waste water. Pollution load index - PLI values in canal and sewage water treatment were greater than 1.00, indicated that soil is polluted. The results were also debated and related with acceptable values to appraise whether this species pose any health risk to human after its consumption or not. Though the target hazard quotient values for the poultry edibles were less than 1.00, indicated that these parts even from the group of chickens reared on the sewage water treated grains were harmless for human health. But higher Cd concentration in the Gallus group reared on the seeds grown on waste water indicated the need of an ample investigation to combat the problems related to flow of toxic heavy metals in a food chain.

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“…These metals bio-accumulate in the organs and tissues of animals causing toxicity. This was demonstrated in several studies in which there were varying concentrations of lead in tissues and blood of exposed animals including poultry (Iwegbue et al, 2008;Iwegbue, 2008;Akan et al, 2010;Okoye et al, 2015;Tyokumbur, 2016).…”

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Lead Levels in Tissues of Local Scavenger Chickens in Maiduguri, Nigeria

Gambo

Hassan

Igbokwe

et al. 2021

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Mineral mining activities with environmental pollution in Nigeria resulted in lead intoxication in humans and livestock. The likelihood of lead contamination of the environment from non-mining sources may exist in Maiduguri, Borno state, Nigeria. The study was carried out to evaluate the bioaccumulation of lead in extensively reared local scavenger chickens-LSC (Gallus gallusdomesticus) in Maiduguri. Two hundred samples each of the liver, kidney, intestine, muscle and blood were tested for lead using standard methods in toxicologic evaluation. There were significant (p<0.05) variations in lead levels in the kidney, liver, muscle, intestine and blood of local scavenger chickens. The highest mean lead level (17.0±12.0µg/kg) was observed in the liver, and the lowest leadlevel (4.0±7.0µg/kg) was in the blood. No significant (p>0.05) sex differences existed in the frequency of lead detection. Mean lead level in the liver of males was significantly (p<0.05) higher than that of females with the highest and lowest mean lead levels occurring in the liver and kidney of male chickens, respectively. The highest lead level detected was 414 µg/kg; in the kidney of a female LSC. It was therefore concluded that environmental pollution with lead may be detected in LSCthat bioaccumulate lead; with the liver having the highest affinity.

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Estimation of Heavy Metal Levels in the Muscle, Gizzard, Liver and Kidney of Broiler, Layer and Local (Cockerel) Chickens Raised within Awka Metropolis and Its Environs, Anambra State, South Eastern Nigeria

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Estimation of chromium and copper in chicken liver samples by Inductively Coupled plasma–Optical Emission Spectrometry method

Estimation of chromium and copper in chicken liver samples by Inductively Coupled plasma–Optical Emission Spectrometry method

Bioaccumulation of Cadmium in Gallus Fed in Punjab, Pakistan: A Human Health Concern

Lead Levels in Tissues of Local Scavenger Chickens in Maiduguri, Nigeria

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