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Survey of Some Heavy Metals in Tissues and Organs of Goats Slaughtered At Sokoto and Gusau Modern Abattoirs

DOI : https://doi.org/10.36349/easjvms.2021.v03i03.003
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Contamination of environment with heavy metals as a result of human activities and natural causes has become a global problem, as these metals find its way into the food chain which may causes a serious health problem to both animals and human. The main objectives of this research is to determine the concentrations of lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), and chromium (Cr) in kidney, liver, muscle, hide, and blood of goats slaughtered at Sokoto and Gusau modern abattoirs. The concentrations of lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), and chromium (Cr) in tissues and organs of goats slaughtered at Sokoto and Gusau modern abattoirs were determined using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer. A total of one hundred and twenty samples were collected from slaughtered goats at Sokoto and Gusau modern abattoir for analysis. All the samples were positive for Lead, cadmium, and chromium. At Sokoto Modern Abattoir, the overall mean concentrations of lead, cadmium and chromium in slaughtered goats were ranging from 0.13 to 0.38 mg/kg, 0.04 mg/kg to 0.24 mg/kg and 0.06 mg/kg to 0.10 mg/kg respectively. While at Gusau modern abattoir, the overall mean lead, cadmium and chromium concentration were ranging from 0.05 to 0.50, 0.05 mg/kg to 0.24 mg/kg and 0.15 mg/kg to 0.29 mg/kg respectively. There was significant difference in the concentration of lead, cadmium, and chromium, in kidney, liver, muscle, skin and blood of slaughtered goats (P< 0.05). The mean Pb, Cd, and Cr concentrations in all tissues and organs collected from slaughtered goats at both Sokoto and Gusau modern Abattoirs were within the permissible concentration recommended by FAO/WHO and USDA, for animal and human consumption.

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