Survey of Lead (Pb) Residue in Kidney and Liver of Slaughtered Cattle in Sokoto Central Abattoir, Sokoto State, Nigeria
Journal Title: Journal of Veterinary Advances - Year 2012, Vol 2, Issue 3
Abstract
The prevalence of lead in liver and kidney samples of cattle was determined at cattle slaughter section of Sokoto Central abattoir Sokoto Nigeria. A total of one hundred of each of liver and kidney samples were collected and processed for the detection of lead residue using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer. All the samples (liver and kidney) were 100% positive for lead. The highest and lowest concentration of Lead(Pb) residue in liver and kidney were found to be among the age groups of 0-2 years and those at ≥9 years respectively. There was a significant difference (P< 0.05) in the concentration of Lead in liver and kidney samples of the different age groups of the slaughtered cattle. The concentration of lead in the liver among different age groups is above the permissible level (0.1mg/kg) recommended by Food and Agricultural Organisation (2002) and Egyptian Organisation for Standardization (EOS) (1993), but in the kidney, the concentration of Lead is within the permissible level in all the age groups except for the age group of 0-2 years. It is therefore obvious that the liver and kidney of cattle slaughtered at Sokoto abattoir contain Lead. This study was carried out to determine the level of Lead residue in liver and kidneys of beef, consumed from Sokoto Central abattoir Sokoto State, Nigeria.
Authors and Affiliations
Bala A , Junaidu A. U , Salihu M. D , Onifade K. I , Magaji A. A , Faleke O. O , Saulawa M. A. , Musawa A. I. , Mohammed M , Muhammad L. U. , Pewan S. B , Anzaku S. , Emenna P
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