Title of article
Detection of Cadmium (Cd) Residue in Kidney and Liver of Slaughtered Cattle in Sokoto Central Abattoir, Sokoto State, Nigeria
Author/Authors
A، Bala نويسنده National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Plateau State. Nigeria , , M. A، Saulawa نويسنده Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo, University Sokoto, Nigeria , , A. U، Junaidu نويسنده Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine , , M. D، Salihu نويسنده Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine , , K. I، Onifade نويسنده Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo, University Sokoto, Nigeria , , A. A، Magaji نويسنده Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine , , S. A، Anzaku نويسنده Federal Livestock Department (FLD), Abuja, Nigeria , , O. O، Faleke نويسنده Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo, University Sokoto, Nigeria , , A. I، Musawa نويسنده Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo, University Sokoto, Nigeria , , M، Mohammed نويسنده Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo, University Sokoto, Nigeria , , L. U، Muhammad نويسنده National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Plateau State. Nigeria , , M. M، Ubangari نويسنده Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo, University Sokoto, Nigeria , , V. I، Ifende نويسنده National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Plateau State. Nigeria ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی 0 سال 2012
Pages
5
From page
168
To page
172
Abstract
The prevalence of Cadmium in kidney and liver samples of cattle was determined at cattle slaughter section of Sokoto Central abattoir Sokoto Nigeria. A total of 100 samples each of liver and kidney were collected and processed for Cadmium using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer. All the samples (liver and kidney) were positive for Cadmium. The highest concentration of Cadmium in liver was found among the age groups of ?9 years and the least among the age groups of 0-2 years, likewise the concentration of Cadmium in the kidney was also higher among the age group of ?9 years and least among the age group of 0-2years. There was a significant difference (P < 0.05) in the concentration of Cadmium in kidney and liver samples of the different age groups of the slaughtered cattle. The concentration of Cadmium in the kidney and liver among different age groups is below the permissible level of 1mg/kg and 0.5mg/kg in kidney and liver respectively as recommended by FAO/WHO 2000. It is therefore obvious that the liver and kidney of cattle slaughtered at Sokoto Abattoir contain Cadmium at low level. This study was carried out to determine the levels of Cadmium in kidneys and liver of beef cattle obtained from Sokoto Central abattoir Sokoto State, Nigeria.
Journal title
Journal of Veterinary Advances (JVA)
Serial Year
2012
Journal title
Journal of Veterinary Advances (JVA)
Record number
824372
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